While most of northern Wisconsin is known for being home to excellent muskie fishing, Burnett County is known more for its largemouth bass and northern pike lakes. However, if you want to target muskie here, there are a few lakes that give you a chance to catch a quality muskie.
Big Trade Lake
Big Trade Lake is a 327 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 39 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake. Panfish and northern pike are considered common while muskie and walleye are listed as present.
Des Moines Lake
Des Moines Lake is a 215 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are considered common in the lake while the other species of fish are listed as present.
Lipsett Lake
Lipsett Lake is a 393 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, northern pike are abundant in the lake. Panfish, largemouth bass and walleye are common here while muskie are listed as present.
Lower McKenzie Lake
Lower McKenzie Lake is a 206 acre lake located in Burnett and Washburn Counties. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common in the lake. Muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are listed as present.
McKenzie Lake
McKenzie Lake is a 1129 acre lake located in Burnett, Washburn Counties. It has a maximum depth of 71 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye and sturgeon. According to the DNR, muskie, northern pike and walleye are abundant in the lake. Panfish and largemouth bass are considered common while smallmouth bass and sturgeon are listed as present.
Middle McKenzie Lake
Middle McKenzie Lake is a 527 acre lake located in Burnett, Washburn Counties. It has a maximum depth of 45 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are all considered common in the lake.
Rice Lake
Rice Lake is a 329 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 9 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common in the lake. Muskie and walleye are listed as present.
Yellow Lake
Yellow Lake is a 2283 acre lake located in Burnett County. It has a maximum depth of 31 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, walleye, sturgeon and catfish. According to the DNR, muskie and walleye are abundant in the lake. Panfish and northern pike are considered common while all other species of fish are listed as present.
