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Best Walleye Lakes by DNR Survey System and Lake-Scale Opportunity in Burnett County, Wisconsin 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 268 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within adult population density — ranks restart at 1
1 95.0 system score
2,283 acres Burnett County, WI
Yellow Lake enhanced Depth map DNR impairment Water data
95.0 within-system score · ~4,109 estimated adults · 1.8 fish/acre · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 95.0/100 Lake scale (55%): about 4,109 adult walleye (1.8 fish/acre × 2,283 acres) Survey rate (30%): 1.8 fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2021 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2021 adult population estimate DNR status (unscored): Abundant (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) DNR impairment (unscored context) 2 47.5 system score
527 acres Burnett County, WI
Middle McKenzie Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
47.5 within-system score · ~632 estimated adults · 1.2 adult fish/acre · 2018 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 47.5/100 Lake scale (55%): about 632 adult walleye (1.2 adult fish/acre × 527 acres) Survey rate (30%): 1.2 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2018 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2018 spring mark-recapture estimate and survey DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) 3 0.0 system score
393 acres Burnett County, WI
Lipsett Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
0.0 within-system score · ~118 estimated adults · 0.3 adult fish/acre · 2016 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 0.0/100 Lake scale (55%): about 118 adult walleye (0.3 adult fish/acre × 393 acres) Survey rate (30%): 0.3 adult fish/acre Survey recency (10%): 2016 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2016 spring fyke-net and electrofishing mark-recapture survey DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) Ranked within spring electrofishing catch per effort (fish/mile) — ranks restart at 1
1 95.0 system score
2,283 acres Burnett County, WI
Yellow Lake enhanced Depth map DNR impairment Water data
95.0 within-system score · 63,010.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 27.6 fish/mile · 2021 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 95.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 63,010.8 (27.6 fish/mile × 2,283 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 27.6 fish/mile Survey recency (10%): 2021 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2021 Yellow River electrofishing DNR status (unscored): Abundant (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) DNR impairment (unscored context) 2 47.5 system score
527 acres Burnett County, WI
Middle McKenzie Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
47.5 within-system score · 6,534.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 12.4 fish/mile · 2018 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 47.5/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 6,534.8 (12.4 fish/mile × 527 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 12.4 fish/mile Survey recency (10%): 2018 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2018 spring mark-recapture estimate and survey DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) 3 0.0 system score
393 acres Burnett County, WI
Lipsett Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
0.0 within-system score · 1,572 lake-scale opportunity index · 4 fish/mile · 2016 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 0.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 1,572 (4 fish/mile × 393 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 4 fish/mile Survey recency (10%): 2016 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2016 spring fyke-net and electrofishing DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) Ranked within spring fyke net catch per effort (fish/net night) — ranks restart at 1
1 95.0 system score
527 acres Burnett County, WI
Middle McKenzie Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked DNR impairment Water data
95.0 within-system score · 5,217.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 9.9 fish/net-night · 2018 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 95.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 5,217.3 (9.9 fish/net-night × 527 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 9.9 fish/net-night Survey recency (10%): 2018 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2018 spring mark-recapture estimate and survey DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) DNR impairment (unscored context) 2 0.0 system score
393 acres Burnett County, WI
Lipsett Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
0.0 within-system score · 432.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.1 fish/net-night · 2016 DNR survey
How this within-system rank was determined Within-system score: 0.0/100 Lake scale (55%): opportunity index 432.3 (1.1 fish/net-night × 393 acres; not a fish count) Survey rate (30%): 1.1 fish/net-night Survey recency (10%): 2016 Species fishing report (5%): not found Survey method: 2016 spring fyke-net and electrofishing DNR status (unscored): Common (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical
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256 acres Burnett County, WI
Benoit Lake enhanced Depth map Water data
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Why this lake is listed DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: no survey on record –
1,434 acres Burnett County, WI
Big Sand Lake enhanced Depth map Walleye stocked Water data
Documented DNR evidence · no comparable walleye numeric survey system
Why this lake is listed DNR status (unscored): Present (Walleye) DNR fisheries survey evidence: Recorded in DNR fisheries survey (Walleye) Walleye stocking history (unscored context) 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 walleye ranking .
FAQ
Burnett County walleye fishing FAQ Which walleye 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 walleye? 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.