Big Sand Lake (Burnett County)

Burnett, Wisconsin

Big Sand Lake is a 1,434-acre lake in Burnett County with a maximum depth of 55 feet. WDNR lists largemouth bass and northern pike as abundant, with panfish, smallmouth bass and walleye present.

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Surface area1,434 acres

Max depth55 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Abundant per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Abundant per WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish present per WDNR

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish present per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Walleye●●○○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Big Sand Lake public boat landingsPublic
WDNR lists 1 public boat landing(s)Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	15 in (20-24 in may not be kept; 1 over 24 in allowed)	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon No fishing allowed	Closed	0

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Wild Bill's Sporting Goods & SpiritsNearby
26798 Lakeland Ave N, Webster, WI 54893(715) 866-4220 Directions ↗
Joel's Bait & TackleNearby
24107 State Road 35, Siren, WI 54872(715) 349-2888 Directions ↗
Backwoods Beer & BaitNearby
10561 State Road 70, Siren, WI 54872(715) 689-2268 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Big Sand Lake (Burnett County) ↗

Local tips

Work weed edges for largemouth and pike
Deeper basin (to 55 ft) holds walleye and smallmouth
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.