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
Boat Landing 1Public
Boat Landing 2Public
Boat Landing 3Public

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: 3/24/2026.

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