Butternut Lake

Ashland, Price County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)983
Maximum Depth (ft)32
Mean Depth (ft)14
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition60% sand, 20% gravel, 15% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates45.96780° N, 90.51860° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2283300

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyAbundant
WalleyeAbundant
PanfishCommon
Largemouth BassPresent
Northern PikePresent
Smallmouth BassPresent
SturgeonPresent

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Grants LandingCARRY-IN0NoNo
Butternut Lake North LaunchRAMP1-5NoNo
Butternut Lake Carry-InCARRY-IN0NoNo
Butternut Lake AccessRAMPGr25NoYes

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Ornamental water lilies (non-native Nymphaea sp.)Confirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed
Yellow IrisConfirmed

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.