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Wisconsin›Best lakes›Largemouth Bass›Burnett County

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Best Largemouth Bass Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Burnett County, Wisconsin

78 Burnett County lakes have a DNR largemouth bass status record; 57 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (21 excluded for no verified public access), out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

  1. Ranked within late spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — ranks restart at 1

    165.0system score
    2,283 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Yellow Lake

    enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
    45.92, -92.402,283 acres | 31 ft max3 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Musky

    65.0 within-system score · 16,209.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 7.1 fish/mile · 2021 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 65.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 16,209.3 (7.1 fish/mile × 2,283 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 7.1 fish/mile
    • Survey recency (10%): 2021
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2021 late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR impairment (unscored context)
  2. 257.5system score
    393 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Lipsett Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.87, -92.05393 acres | 24 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    57.5 within-system score · 14,462.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 36.8 fish/mile · 2016 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 57.5/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 14,462.4 (36.8 fish/mile × 393 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 36.8 fish/mile
    • Survey recency (10%): 2016
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2016 spring mark-recapture and late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
  3. 320.0system score
    527 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Middle McKenzie Lake

    enhancedDepth mapDNR impairmentWater data
    45.94, -92.04527 acres | 45 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Musky

    20.0 within-system score · 9,222.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 17.5 fish/mile · 2018 DNR survey

    How this within-system rank was determined
    • Within-system score: 20.0/100
    • Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 9,222.5 (17.5 fish/mile × 527 acres; not a fish count)
    • Survey rate (30%): 17.5 fish/mile
    • Survey recency (10%): 2018
    • Species fishing report (5%): not found
    • Survey method: 2018 late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR impairment (unscored context)
  4. Comparable adult population density — one lake recorded, no peer rank

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    393 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Lipsett Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.87, -92.05393 acres | 24 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    adult population density · one comparable lake, so no peer rank

    Why this lake is listed
    • No numeric rank: this survey system has no eligible same-system peer
    • Survey rate: 5.3 adult fish/acre
    • Survey recency: 2016
    • Survey method: 2016 spring mark-recapture and late-spring electrofishing
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth Bass)
  5. Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical

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    170 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Bashaw Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.77, -92.14170 acres | 16 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  6. –
    192 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Bass Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.86, -92.31192 acres | 24 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  7. –
    222 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Bass Lake

    enhancedDepth mapLargemouth Bass stockedWater data
    45.75, -92.17222 acres | 6 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Panfish

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Present (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Largemouth Bass stocking history (unscored context)
  8. –
    256 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Benoit Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.89, -92.09256 acres | 41 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
  9. –
    213 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Big Doctor Lake

    enhancedDepth mapLargemouth Bass stockedWater data
    45.79, -92.40213 acres | 9 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Common (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record
    • Largemouth Bass stocking history (unscored context)
  10. –
    1,434 acres

    Burnett County, WI

    Big Sand Lake

    enhancedDepth mapWater data
    45.82, -92.221,434 acres | 55 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike

    Documented DNR evidence · no comparable largemouth bass numeric survey system

    Why this lake is listed
    • DNR status (unscored): Abundant (Largemouth Bass)
    • DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Largemouth bass)
RankLakeCountyAcresSystem scorePrimary score signalSurvey measurementMetric yearFishing reportDNR statusLargemouth Bass stocking
—Big Trade LakeimpairedBurnett327————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Birch Island LakeBurnett768————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Boner LakeBurnett78————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Briggs LakeBurnett54————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Clam LakeBurnett1,338————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Clam River FlowageBurnett359————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Clear LakeBurnett114————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Conners LakeBurnett115————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Crooked LakeBurnett168————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Crooked LakeBurnett250————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Deer LakeBurnett153————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—
—Des Moines LakeBurnett215————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Devils LakeBurnett975————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Dunham LakeBurnett231————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Eagle LakeBurnett71————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Elbow LakeBurnett234————No · 0% signalCommon (Largemouth Bass)—
—Falk LakeBurnett76————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Fish LakeBurnett330————No · 0% signalAbundant (Largemouth Bass)—
—Gaslyn LakeBurnett161————No · 0% signalPresent (Largemouth Bass)—

Methodology

How this list is built

County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 30% survey rate, and 10% recency, plus 5% for a current species report. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide largemouth bass ranking.

FAQ

Burnett County largemouth bass fishing FAQ

Which largemouth bass lakes receive a numeric county rank?

3 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Burnett County.

How many Burnett County lakes have largemouth bass?

78 Burnett County lakes have a DNR largemouth bass status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.

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Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake, stocking, and fisheries records as aggregated by LakeList. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.