McKenzie Lake

Washburn, Burnett County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)1,129
Maximum Depth (ft)71
Mean Depth (ft)19
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition70% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 5% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.91830° N, 92.03850° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2706800

Fish Species

7 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
MuskyAbundant—
Northern PikeAbundant—
WalleyeAbundant—
Largemouth BassCommon—
PanfishCommon—
Smallmouth BassPresent—
SturgeonPresent—

Boat Landings

1 landing

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Big McKenzie Lake Boat Ramp - EastRAMP—1-5NoNo

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—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed—
Zebra MusselConfirmed—

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

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