Yellow Lake

Burnett County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)2,283
Maximum Depth (ft)31
Mean Depth (ft)19
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition80% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 10% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.91910° N, 92.39860° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2675200

Fish Species

8 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyAbundant—
WalleyeAbundant—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
CatfishPresent—
Largemouth BassPresent—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
SturgeonPresent—

Boat Landings

3 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Yellow Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
Jeffries LandingRAMP—6-10NoYes
Yellow Lake NarrowsRAMP—6-10NoYes

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
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica)Confirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—
Yellow IrisConfirmed—

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