WI · ranked by public data

Burnett County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

58 Burnett County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

13 sites
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
3 verified public access points · 2,283 acres, 31 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
22 sites
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
2 verified public access points · 1,338 acres, 11 ft max depth
32 sites
975 acres
Burnett County, WI
Devils Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.91, -92.34975 acres | 24 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 975 acres, 24 ft max depth
42 sites
Burnett County, WI
Johnson Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.02, -92.19399 acres | 23 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 399 acres, 23 ft max depth
52 sites
330 acres
Burnett County, WI
Fish Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.73, -92.78330 acres | 29 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 330 acres, 29 ft max depth
62 sites
327 acres
Burnett County, WI
Big Trade Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.67, -92.62327 acres | 39 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 327 acres, 39 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
72 sites
250 acres
Burnett County, WI
Crooked Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessWater data
45.80, -92.38250 acres | 13 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 250 acres, 13 ft max depth
82 sites
222 acres
Burnett County, WI
Long Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.77, -92.36222 acres | 41 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 222 acres, 41 ft max depth
92 sites
191 acres
Burnett County, WI
Loon Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.98, -92.18191 acres | 28 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 191 acres, 28 ft max depth
102 sites
188 acres
Burnett County, WI
Lily Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.90, -92.27188 acres | 22 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 188 acres, 22 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Big Sand Lake	Burnett	1 site	1,434	55 ft
12	McKenzie Lake	Burnett	1 site	1,129	71 ft
13	Sand Lake	Burnett	1 site	900	73 ft
14	Birch Island Lake	Burnett	1 site	768	13 ft
15	Spirit Lake	Burnett	1 site	592	27 ft
16	Mud Hen Lake	Burnett	1 site	569	66 ft
17	Middle McKenzie Lakeimpaired	Burnett	1 site	527	45 ft
18	Wood Lake	Burnett	1 site	521	35 ft
19	Lipsett Lake	Burnett	1 site	393	24 ft
20	Lower Clam Lakeimpaired	Burnett	1 site	366	14 ft
21	Clam River Flowage	Burnett	1 site	359	29 ft
22	Rice Lake	Burnett	1 site	329	9 ft
23	Rooney Lake	Burnett	1 site	329	30 ft
24	Nicaboyne Lake	Burnett	1 site	289	34 ft
25	Viola Lake	Burnett	1 site	265	34 ft

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Burnett County lake records

Which lake in Burnett County has the most public access points?

Yellow Lake — Yellow Lake in Burnett County has the most verified public access points of any Burnett County lake we track, with 3.

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

Burnett County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

58 Burnett County lakes are at least 50 acres with a verified public access point, out of 266 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.

13 sites
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
3 verified public access points · 2,283 acres, 31 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
22 sites
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
2 verified public access points · 1,338 acres, 11 ft max depth
32 sites
975 acres
Burnett County, WI
Devils Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.91, -92.34975 acres | 24 ft max2 public access pointsWalleye, Largemouth Bass
2 verified public access points · 975 acres, 24 ft max depth
42 sites
Burnett County, WI
Johnson Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
46.02, -92.19399 acres | 23 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 399 acres, 23 ft max depth
52 sites
330 acres
Burnett County, WI
Fish Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedWater data
45.73, -92.78330 acres | 29 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 330 acres, 29 ft max depth
62 sites
327 acres
Burnett County, WI
Big Trade Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedDNR impairmentWater data
45.67, -92.62327 acres | 39 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 327 acres, 39 ft max depth · DNR impairment listed
72 sites
250 acres
Burnett County, WI
Crooked Lake
enhancedDepth mapStockedShore accessWater data
45.80, -92.38250 acres | 13 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 250 acres, 13 ft max depth
82 sites
222 acres
Burnett County, WI
Long Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.77, -92.36222 acres | 41 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Panfish
2 verified public access points · 222 acres, 41 ft max depth
92 sites
191 acres
Burnett County, WI
Loon Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.98, -92.18191 acres | 28 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 191 acres, 28 ft max depth
102 sites
188 acres
Burnett County, WI
Lily Lake
enhancedDepth mapWater data
45.90, -92.27188 acres | 22 ft max2 public access pointsLargemouth Bass, Northern Pike
2 verified public access points · 188 acres, 22 ft max depth

Rank	Lake	County	Public access	Acres	Max depth
11	Big Sand Lake	Burnett	1 site	1,434	55 ft
12	McKenzie Lake	Burnett	1 site	1,129	71 ft
13	Sand Lake	Burnett	1 site	900	73 ft
14	Birch Island Lake	Burnett	1 site	768	13 ft
15	Spirit Lake	Burnett	1 site	592	27 ft
16	Mud Hen Lake	Burnett	1 site	569	66 ft
17	Middle McKenzie Lakeimpaired	Burnett	1 site	527	45 ft
18	Wood Lake	Burnett	1 site	521	35 ft
19	Lipsett Lake	Burnett	1 site	393	24 ft
20	Lower Clam Lakeimpaired	Burnett	1 site	366	14 ft
21	Clam River Flowage	Burnett	1 site	359	29 ft
22	Rice Lake	Burnett	1 site	329	9 ft
23	Rooney Lake	Burnett	1 site	329	30 ft
24	Nicaboyne Lake	Burnett	1 site	289	34 ft
25	Viola Lake	Burnett	1 site	265	34 ft

Methodology

How this list is built

Ranked by the number of verified public access points on each lake: boat launches, landings, parks, beaches, and marinas open to the public.
Shore fishing access is flagged where documented but does not add to the count.
Lakes under 50 acres — or without documented acreage — are excluded from rankings.
Access inventories favor well-documented water — a lake with unrecorded informal access will undercount.
Verify fees, seasons, and ramp conditions before you go; access details change.

FAQ

Burnett County lake records

Which lake in Burnett County has the most public access points?

Yellow Lake — Yellow Lake in Burnett County has the most verified public access points of any Burnett County lake we track, with 3.

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

Burnett County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Yellow Lake

Clam Lake

Devils Lake

Johnson Lake

Fish Lake

Big Trade Lake

Crooked Lake

Long Lake

Loon Lake

Lily Lake

How this list is built

Burnett County lake records

Which lake in Burnett County has the most public access points?

Burnett County, Wisconsin Lakes with the Most Public Access

Yellow Lake

Clam Lake

Devils Lake

Johnson Lake

Fish Lake

Big Trade Lake

Crooked Lake

Long Lake

Loon Lake

Lily Lake

How this list is built

Burnett County lake records

Which lake in Burnett County has the most public access points?