Middle McKenzie Lake

Burnett, Washburn, Wisconsin

Middle McKenzie Lake is a 527-acre lake in Burnett and Washburn counties near Spooner and Shell Lake, with a maximum depth of 45 feet. WDNR lists musky, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish as common.

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Surface area527 acres

Max depth45 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Boat launches

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

Middle McKenzie Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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 Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike Open May 2, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 to 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
Trout See specific trout regulations	Varies	Varies

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.

Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
Corner of B & Blackhawk Rd, Long Lake, WIDirections ↗
Wild Bill's Sporting GoodsNearby
Webster, WI(715) 866-4220 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and gravel areas hold walleye
Cast weed edges for musky and bass
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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