WI · ranked by public data
29 Burnett County lakes have a DNR walleye status record; 23 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria (6 excluded for no verified public access), out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
Burnett County, WI
95.0 within-system score · ~4,109 estimated adults · 1.8 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
Burnett County, WI
47.5 within-system score · ~632 estimated adults · 1.2 adult fish/acre · 2018 DNR survey
Burnett County, WI
0.0 within-system score · ~118 estimated adults · 0.3 adult fish/acre · 2016 DNR survey
Ranked within spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — ranks restart at 1
Burnett County, WI
95.0 within-system score · 63,010.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 27.6 fish/mile · 2021 DNR survey
Burnett County, WI
47.5 within-system score · 6,534.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 12.4 fish/mile · 2018 DNR survey
Burnett County, WI
0.0 within-system score · 1,572 lake-scale opportunity index · 4 fish/mile · 2016 DNR survey
Ranked within spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1
Burnett County, WI
95.0 within-system score · 5,217.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 9.9 fish/net-night · 2018 DNR survey
Burnett County, WI
0.0 within-system score · 432.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.1 fish/net-night · 2016 DNR survey
Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
Burnett County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Burnett County, WI
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | Fishing report | DNR status | Walleye stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Big Trade Lakeimpaired | Burnett | 327 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Clam Lake | Burnett | 1,338 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Clam River Flowage | Burnett | 359 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Devils Lake | Burnett | 975 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Abundant (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Dunham Lake | Burnett | 231 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Falk Lake | Burnett | 76 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Fish Lake | Burnett | 330 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Gull Lake | Burnett | 178 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Long Lake | Burnett | 222 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Lower Clam Lakeimpaired | Burnett | 366 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Mallard Lake | Burnett | 103 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | McKenzie Lake | Burnett | 1,129 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Abundant (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Poquettes Lake | Burnett | 96 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Rice Lake | Burnett | 329 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
| — | Rooney Lake | Burnett | 329 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Round Lake | Burnett | 208 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Sand Lake | Burnett | 900 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Common (Walleye) | Yes |
| — | Viola Lake | Burnett | 265 | — | — | — | — | No · 0% signal | Present (Walleye) | — |
Methodology
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 walleye ranking.
FAQ
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.
29 Burnett County lakes have a DNR walleye status record. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
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.