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-IN—0NoNo
Butternut Lake North LaunchRAMP—1-5NoNo
Butternut Lake Carry-InCARRY-IN—0NoNo
Butternut Lake AccessRAMP—Gr25NoYes

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.