WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Burnett County, Wisconsin

81 Burnett County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12,283 ac
2,283 acres
Burnett County, WI
Yellow Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.92, -92.402,283 acres | 31 ft max3 public access pointsMusky, Walleye
2,283 acres · 31 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
21,434 ac
1,434 acres
Burnett County, WI
Big Sand Lake
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45.82, -92.221,434 acres | 55 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,434 acres · 55 ft max depth · 1 public landing
31,338 ac
1,338 acres
Burnett County, WI
Clam Lake
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45.79, -92.331,338 acres | 11 ft max2 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1,338 acres · 11 ft max depth · 2 public landings
41,129 ac
1,129 acres
Burnett County, WI
McKenzie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.92, -92.041,129 acres | 71 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1,129 acres · 71 ft max depth · 1 public landing
5975 ac
975 acres
Burnett County, WI
Devils Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.91, -92.34975 acres | 24 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
975 acres · 24 ft max depth · 2 public landings
6900 ac
900 acres
Burnett County, WI
Sand Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.92, -92.17900 acres | 73 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
900 acres · 73 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7768 ac
768 acres
Burnett County, WI
Birch Island Lake
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45.94, -92.15768 acres | 13 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
768 acres · 13 ft max depth · 1 public landing
8756 ac
756 acres
Burnett County, WI
Webb Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.03, -92.13756 acres | 31 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
756 acres · 31 ft max depth · No verified public access
9592 ac
592 acres
Burnett County, WI
Spirit Lake
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45.71, -92.55592 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
592 acres · 27 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10569 ac
569 acres
Burnett County, WI
Mud Hen Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.78, -92.48569 acres | 66 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
569 acres · 66 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Middle McKenzie Lakeimpaired	Burnett	527 ac	45 ft	1 landing
12	Wood Lake	Burnett	521 ac	35 ft	1 landing
13	Johnson Lake	Burnett	399 ac	23 ft	2 landings
14	Lipsett Lake	Burnett	393 ac	24 ft	1 landing
15	Lower Clam Lakeimpaired	Burnett	366 ac	14 ft	1 landing
16	Clam River Flowage	Burnett	359 ac	29 ft	1 landing
17	Little Yellow Lakeimpaired	Burnett	332 ac	21 ft	—
18	Fish Lake	Burnett	330 ac	29 ft	2 landings
19	Rice Lake	Burnett	329 ac	9 ft	1 landing
20	Rooney Lake	Burnett	329 ac	30 ft	1 landing
21	Big Trade Lakeimpaired	Burnett	327 ac	39 ft	2 landings
22	Ham Lake	Burnett	313 ac	29 ft	—
23	Nicaboyne Lake	Burnett	289 ac	34 ft	1 landing
24	Viola Lake	Burnett	265 ac	34 ft	1 landing
25	Benoit Lake	Burnett	256 ac	41 ft	1 landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Burnett County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Burnett County?

Yellow Lake — Yellow Lake in Burnett County is the biggest lake in Burnett County, at 2,283 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Burnett County Clearest lakes in Burnett County Lakes with the most public access in Burnett County All Burnett County lakes

Source data: Wisconsin DNR lake and monitoring records as aggregated by LakeList. Figures reflect the most recent documented values, not new surveys — verify access and rules before you go. Lake outlines are shoreline shapes from LakeList and the USGS National Hydrography Dataset; they illustrate a lake's form and are not depth or navigation charts.

WI · ranked by public data

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Burnett County, Wisconsin

81 Burnett County lakes cover at least 50 acres, out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

12,283 ac
2,283 acres
Burnett County, WI
Yellow Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.92, -92.402,283 acres | 31 ft max3 public access pointsMusky, Walleye
2,283 acres · 31 ft max depth · 3 public landings · DNR impairment listed
21,434 ac
1,434 acres
Burnett County, WI
Big Sand Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.82, -92.221,434 acres | 55 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
1,434 acres · 55 ft max depth · 1 public landing
31,338 ac
1,338 acres
Burnett County, WI
Clam Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.79, -92.331,338 acres | 11 ft max2 public access pointsNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
1,338 acres · 11 ft max depth · 2 public landings
41,129 ac
1,129 acres
Burnett County, WI
McKenzie Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.92, -92.041,129 acres | 71 ft max1 public access pointMusky, Northern Pike
1,129 acres · 71 ft max depth · 1 public landing
5975 ac
975 acres
Burnett County, WI
Devils Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.91, -92.34975 acres | 24 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
975 acres · 24 ft max depth · 2 public landings
6900 ac
900 acres
Burnett County, WI
Sand Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.92, -92.17900 acres | 73 ft max1 public access pointNorthern Pike, Largemouth Bass
900 acres · 73 ft max depth · 1 public landing
7768 ac
768 acres
Burnett County, WI
Birch Island Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.94, -92.15768 acres | 13 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
768 acres · 13 ft max depth · 1 public landing
8756 ac
756 acres
Burnett County, WI
Webb Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
46.03, -92.13756 acres | 31 ft max0 public access pointsPanfish, Largemouth Bass
756 acres · 31 ft max depth · No verified public access
9592 ac
592 acres
Burnett County, WI
Spirit Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.71, -92.55592 acres | 27 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
592 acres · 27 ft max depth · 1 public landing
10569 ac
569 acres
Burnett County, WI
Mud Hen Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.78, -92.48569 acres | 66 ft max1 public access pointLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
569 acres · 66 ft max depth · 1 public landing

Rank	Lake	County	Acres	Max depth	Public access
11	Middle McKenzie Lakeimpaired	Burnett	527 ac	45 ft	1 landing
12	Wood Lake	Burnett	521 ac	35 ft	1 landing
13	Johnson Lake	Burnett	399 ac	23 ft	2 landings
14	Lipsett Lake	Burnett	393 ac	24 ft	1 landing
15	Lower Clam Lakeimpaired	Burnett	366 ac	14 ft	1 landing
16	Clam River Flowage	Burnett	359 ac	29 ft	1 landing
17	Little Yellow Lakeimpaired	Burnett	332 ac	21 ft	—
18	Fish Lake	Burnett	330 ac	29 ft	2 landings
19	Rice Lake	Burnett	329 ac	9 ft	1 landing
20	Rooney Lake	Burnett	329 ac	30 ft	1 landing
21	Big Trade Lakeimpaired	Burnett	327 ac	39 ft	2 landings
22	Ham Lake	Burnett	313 ac	29 ft	—
23	Nicaboyne Lake	Burnett	289 ac	34 ft	1 landing
24	Viola Lake	Burnett	265 ac	34 ft	1 landing
25	Benoit Lake	Burnett	256 ac	41 ft	1 landing

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked strictly by documented surface acres from DNR lake records.
Flowages and reservoirs count — they are lakes in the DNR's books, and some of the state's biggest water is impounded.
Lakes without documented acreage are excluded rather than estimated.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Public access is shown for every lake but never affects the ranking.

FAQ

Burnett County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Burnett County?

Yellow Lake — Yellow Lake in Burnett County is the biggest lake in Burnett County, at 2,283 acres.

Biggest lakes statewide Deepest lakes in Burnett County Clearest lakes in Burnett County Lakes with the most public access in Burnett County All Burnett County lakes

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Burnett County, Wisconsin

Yellow Lake

Big Sand Lake

Clam Lake

McKenzie Lake

Devils Lake

Sand Lake

Birch Island Lake

Webb Lake

Spirit Lake

Mud Hen Lake

How this list is built

Burnett County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Burnett County?

The 25 Biggest Lakes in Burnett County, Wisconsin

Yellow Lake

Big Sand Lake

Clam Lake

McKenzie Lake

Devils Lake

Sand Lake

Birch Island Lake

Webb Lake

Spirit Lake

Mud Hen Lake

How this list is built

Burnett County lake records

What is the biggest lake in Burnett County?