Burnett County Wisconsin Fishing
8 documented fish species across 50 Burnett County lakes.
Panfish
Catfish & Bullhead
Other Species
Burnett County Fishing Lakes
| Lake | Grade | Clarity | Max Depth | Species |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Sand Lake | A | 11 ft | 55 ft | 5 |
| Gaslyn Lake | A | 4.5 ft | 12 ft | 3 |
| Cranberry Lake | B | 8.8 ft | 26 ft | 4 |
| Long Lake | B | 21.5 ft | 41 ft | 4 |
| Deer Lake | B | 13 ft | 23 ft | 3 |
| Loon Lake | B | 8.5 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Viola Lake | B | 17 ft | 34 ft | 4 |
| Mud Hen Lake | B | 11 ft | 66 ft | 3 |
| Wood Lake | B | 5.5 ft | 35 ft | 3 |
| Minerva Lake | B | 10.5 ft | 26 ft | 5 |
| Tabor Lake | B | 12 ft | 28 ft | 3 |
| Lipsett Lake | B | 9 ft | 24 ft | 5 |
| Birch Island Lake | B | 8 ft | 13 ft | 3 |
| Johnson Lake | B | 12.2 ft | 23 ft | 3 |
| Gull Lake | B | 8 ft | 19 ft | 4 |
| Rooney Lake | B | 11 ft | 30 ft | 4 |
| Big Bear Lake | B | 10 ft | 17 ft | 3 |
| Poquettes Lake | B | 14.5 ft | 23 ft | 4 |
| Des Moines Lake | B | 18.9 ft | 37 ft | 3 |
| Sand Lake | B | 18 ft | 73 ft | 4 |
| Middle Mckenzie Lake | B | 20 ft | 45 ft | 5 |
| Big Trade Lake | C | 5 ft | 39 ft | 5 |
| Yellow Lake | C | 6 ft | 31 ft | 8 |
| Little Wood Lake | C | - | 23 ft | 3 |
| Round Lake | D | 5.2 ft | 27 ft | 5 |
| Clam Lake | D | 3 ft | 11 ft | 7 |
| Bashaw Lake | D | 3 ft | 16 ft | 3 |
| Bass Lake | NR | 4.5 ft | 45 ft | 3 |
| Point Lake | NR | 7 ft | 7 ft | 2 |
| Love Lake | NR | 11 ft | 63 ft | 4 |
| Clear Lake | NR | 12.8 ft | 55 ft | 3 |
| Dubois Lake | NR | 10 ft | 25 ft | 3 |
| Crooked Lake | NR | 10.5 ft | 13 ft | 3 |
| Stone Lake | NR | 8.2 ft | 11 ft | 2 |
| Ward Lake | NR | - | 21 ft | 2 |
| Cadotte Lake | NR | 9.5 ft | 21 ft | 4 |
| Twentysix Lake | NR | 14 ft | 45 ft | 4 |
| Spirit Lake | NR | 5.5 ft | 27 ft | 3 |
| Danbury Flowage Lake | NR | 6.2 ft | 10 ft | 8 |
| Clam River Flowage Lake | NR | 2.2 ft | 29 ft | 7 |
| Falk Lake | NR | 10 ft | 30 ft | 4 |
| Oak Lake | NR | 11.3 ft | 19 ft | 3 |
| Fawn Lake-Deep Hole | NR | 10.9 ft | 14 ft | 3 |
| Lind Lake | NR | 13.5 ft | 19 ft | 2 |
| Shoal Lake | NR | 5.9 ft | 5 ft | 2 |
| Ham Lake | NR | 12.7 ft | 29 ft | 4 |
| Mallard Lake | NR | - | 35 ft | 4 |
| Upper Clam Lake | NR | 2 ft | 11 ft | 7 |
| Buck Lake | NR | - | 6 ft | 3 |
| Little Yellow Lake | NR | - | 21 ft | 8 |
Burnett County water quality
DNR Survey Reports
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- 2024Clam Lake comprehensive survey, 2024Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2024Upper Clam River Watershed fishery survey, 2024Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2024 (PDF)
- 2022Big Sand Lake comprehensive survey, 2022Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2022 (PDF)
- 2021Trade Lake comprehensive survey, 2021Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2021Yellow Lake fishery survey, 2021Fisheries Survey · WI DNR · 2021 (PDF)
- 2019Yellow Lake Sturgeon Management Plan 2019Management Plan · WI DNR · 2019 (PDF)
- 2018Middle McKenzie comprehensive fisheries survey 2018Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2018Upper Clam River trout assessment 2018Trout Survey · WI DNR · 2018 (PDF)
- 2017Clam Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2017Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2017 (PDF)
- 2016Lipsett Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2016Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2016 (PDF)
- 2014North Sand Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
- 2014Yellow Lake comprehensive fisheries survey, 2014Comprehensive Survey · WI DNR · 2014 (PDF)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Burnett County lakes?
Burnett County, Wisconsin has 8 documented fish species across 50 lakes, including Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Smallmouth Bass.
What is the best-graded fishing lake in Burnett County?
Big Sand Lake holds the highest water-quality grade (A) among Burnett County lakes with a documented fishery.