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Middle McKenzie LakeBurnett County, WI
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Interactive depth contours5-foot typical interval · Sonar-derived depth (C-MAP Genesis) · Gaps interpolated · Not for navigation
Source: C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived)high confidence · QA passed · Select a contour to inspect its mapped depthDepths decoded from C-MAP Genesis Social Map community sonar recordings (used with permission), covering 77% of the lake. Small gaps between recordings are smoothly connected; larger unrecorded areas follow the lake's depth model calibrated to the DNR-documented 45-ft maximum depth. More accurate than a pure model, but still an estimate. Not for navigation.LakeList assistant
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Water temperature
Middle McKenzie Lake water temperature today
Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.
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Comfortable summer pattern. Bass and panfish are active; early and late hours beat the midday heat.
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Wisconsin DNR water assessment
Impaired waterbody listed
The DNR lists this waterbody as impaired. This notice is not itself a closure; review the official assessment and current guidance before your trip.
303(d) / impairment record
Impairment UnknownPollutants: Total Phosphorus
- Status
- Delist
- Public health
- General Advice
- Recreation
- Full Body Contact
- Aquatic life
- Not specified
Proposed for removal from impaired waters during assessment period.
Review DNR water quality Check consumption advice Source updated 2026-03-18 · LakeList verified 2026-07-12
DNR water check
Water quality quick take
From Wisconsin DNR / Citizen Lake Monitoring readings at Middle McKenzie Lake - Deep Hole.
Sampled May 2026Volunteer monitoring since 1992
Very clear, low-algae water — summer clarity of 21.5 ft puts it among the clearest tenth of monitored Wisconsin lakes.
Based on July–August 2024 averages across 4 volunteer readings.36Oligotrophic5-yr summer TSI
Very clear, low-nutrient water — often deep, with limited plant growth.
Water claritySecchi disk depth
21.5 ftJul–Aug 2024 avg (2 readings)
Crystal clearImproving — up ~51% vs earlier years
Clearer than 91% of 596 monitored Wisconsin lakes with current readings.
AlgaeChlorophyll-a
1 µg/LJul–Aug 2024 avg (2 readings)
Very lowImproving — down ~53% vs earlier years
NutrientsTotal phosphorus — fuels plant & algae growth
13 µg/LLatest single sample · 2023-09-02
LowLow phosphorus means light plant/algae growth pressure.
All readings by year · station details · methodology
Summer averages (July/August)
July/August means; counts in parentheses show how many samples went into each average.
| Year | Secchi | Chlorophyll-a | Total phosphorus |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21.5 ft (2) | 1.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2023 | 21.0 ft (2) | 1.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2022 | 18.0 ft (1) | 2.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2021 | 17.5 ft (1) | 3.0 µg/L (1) | — |
| 2019 | 10.8 ft (2) | 4.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2018 | 11.8 ft (2) | 2.5 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2017 | 16.7 ft (4) | 3.0 µg/L (2) | — |
| 2016 | 11.3 ft (2) | — | — |
| 2015 | 12.0 ft (2) | — | — |
| 2014 | 12.5 ft (2) | — | — |
Latest individual samples: Secchi 18 ft (2024-09-03), chlorophyll-a 4 µg/L (2026-05-19), and total phosphorus 13 µg/L (2023-09-02).
Secchi clarity is how deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface — more feet means clearer water.
Chlorophyll-a is an algae pigment; higher values signal more algae in the water column.
Total phosphorus is a nutrient that feeds algae and aquatic plants. It is not a weed survey — depth, bottom type, water movement, and management change the actual lake experience.
Middle McKenzie Lake - Deep HoleStation 663115 · TSI based on chlorophyll
Modeled from DNR/CLMN monitoring — not a safety or swim-condition report. Verify current conditions locally. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.Official Wisconsin information
Plan with DNR sources
LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.
Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetView DNR depth mapHistorical map · not for navigationFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance
Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.
Historical Wisconsin DNR maps
Middle McKenzie Lake depth maps
1 converted map sheet. These historical surveys are not for navigation.
Navigable depth map
Middle McKenzie Lake · sheet 1
Pan, zoom, and inspect the converted Wisconsin DNR historical map image in the browser. Historical survey — not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 2706500 · image navigation only; spatial alignment pending · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.
Wisconsin DNR fisheries survey
Fish population survey
Structured LakeList extraction from the 2018 DNR fisheries survey. Population estimates, density, and catch-rate indices use different units, methods, and scopes, so each value is presented in its original form rather than normalized against a different measure.
Survey indicatorsValues keep their source unit and method; unlike measures are not scaled or compared.
Management contextMiddle McKenzie Lake (WBIC 2706500) across its Burnett/Washburn county boundary only
Human-reviewed 2018 fish-population, stocking-cohort and creel metrics for Middle McKenzie Lake.
- Historical survey snapshot; not current regulations or navigation guidance.
- Only explicit report observations, estimates and creel metrics were promoted; management targets, lake-class comparisons and unsupported chart-only values were excluded.
- Metric source pages, survey years, methods, units and exact waterbody scope are retained.
All fish
9,688 angler-hours2018 projected angler hours · p. 1018.3 angler-hours/acre2018 projected angler hours per acre · p. 1084 percent2018 open water effort share · p. 10
Black Crappie
3 fish2018 catch count · p. 96.3 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Bluegill
204 fish2018 catch count · p. 92.2 inches2018 min length · p. 98.7 inches2018 max length · p. 95.1 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Hybrid Sunfish
10 fish2018 catch count · p. 96.4 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Largemouth Bass
70 fish2018 catch count · p. 85.5 inches2018 min length · p. 817.9 inches2018 max length · p. 810.6 inches2018 mean length · p. 8
Muskellunge
2 fish2018 catch count · p. 843.8 inches2018 min length · p. 847 inches2018 max length · p. 80.1 fish/net-night2018 fyke net cpue · p. 8
Northern Pike
66 fish2018 catch count · p. 850 fish2018 fyke net catch count · p. 816 fish2018 electrofishing catch count · p. 810.7 inches2018 min length · p. 8
Pumpkinseed
21 fish2018 catch count · p. 96 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Rock Bass
34 fish2018 catch count · p. 97.1 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Walleye
643 adult fish2018 adult population estimate · p. 70.3 coefficient of variation2018 adult population estimate cv · p. 71.2 adult fish/acre2018 adult population density · p. 7209 fish2018 catch count · p. 7
Yellow Perch
13 fish2018 catch count · p. 94.7 inches2018 mean length · p. 9
Middle McKenzie Lake Fishery Survey, Washburn/Burnett County, Wisconsin 2018Matched by exact wbic name county · WBICs 2706500 · verified 2026-07-20Wisconsin DNR fisheries report; LakeList operator documented permission to leverage this public report with source attribution.
527surface acres
45max depth feet
1public access points
45.9432, -92.0410latitude, longitude
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Public access points
Boat launchAccess45.94705, -92.05114Managed by Wisconsin DNR
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Fishery
Notable species
Largemouth BassMuskyNorthern PikePanfishWalleye
Wisconsin DNR stocking
Fish stocking history
The latest published year is 2025, when 18,480 fish were recorded across 1 entry.
2025
WalleyeChippewa/St. Croix · Small Fingerling
18,4801.5 in average
2024
WalleyeChippewa/St. Croix · Small Fingerling
7,6853.1 in average
2022
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,2596.7 in average
2020
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,2716.9 in average
2018
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,2716.2 in average
2016
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,2717.1 in average
2014
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,4776.2 in average
2013
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
10,6491.7 in average
2012
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
5,3007.4 in average
2010
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Large Fingerling
517.6 in average
2010
WalleyeMississippi Headwaters · Small Fingerling
9,4032.0 in average
Depth FAQ
How deep is Middle McKenzie Lake?
Middle McKenzie Lake is 45 feet deep at its deepest point and averages about 20 feet, according to Wisconsin DNR records.
Is there a free depth map of Middle McKenzie Lake?
Yes. LakeList publishes a free interactive depth contour map of Middle McKenzie Lake at a typical 5-foot interval, with an optional 3D underwater view, derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived) survey data.
Where does the Middle McKenzie Lake depth map come from?
The interactive depth contours are derived from C-MAP Genesis community sonar (derived). Each contour set passes a visual QA review against the source document before it is published. The depths are derived from community sonar recordings (C-MAP Genesis Social Map, used with permission), with gaps between recordings interpolated; not for navigation.
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LakeList record updated 2026-07-14
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