Wood Lake
Wood Lake is a 521-acre lake in Burnett County, Wisconsin, up to 35 feet deep, with 195 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 521 acres
- Deepest point: 35 ft
- Average depth: 16 ft
- Bottom: 40% sand, 40% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 1 hr 25 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 40 min, Green Bay 4 hr 45 min, Appleton 4 hr 50 min, Waukesha 5 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 35 min, Chicago 6 hr 35 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, Rusty Crayfish
- Waterfront parcels: 195 waterfront parcels
Questions about Wood Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Wood Lake?
195 waterfront parcels front Wood Lake in Burnett County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Wood Lake?
Wood Lake covers 521 acres in Burnett County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Wood Lake?
Wood Lake is 35 feet deep at its deepest point, and 16 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Wood Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Wood Lake.
Is there public access to Wood Lake?
Yes. Wood Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Wood Lake?
Wood Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Wood Lake?
By car, Wood Lake is about 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 5 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 40 min from Madison and 6 hr 35 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Wood Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% sand, 40% gravel, 10% rock, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.