Sand Lake (Burnett County)

Burnett, Wisconsin

Sand Lake is a 900-acre, very clear lake in Burnett County with a maximum depth of 73 feet. WDNR lists northern pike as abundant, largemouth bass and walleye as common, and panfish as present.

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Surface area900 acres

Max depth73 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Walleye●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as present

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

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

Sand Lake public boat landingPublic
Single public landing per WDNR and Lake-LinkDirections ↗
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 (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 in)	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027; catch and release year-round otherwise	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 Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day

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.

Joel's Bait & TackleNearby
24107 State Road 35, Siren, WI 54872715-349-2888 Directions ↗
Wild Bill's Sporting GoodsNearby
26798 Lakeland Ave N, Webster, WI 54893715-866-4220 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Very clear water: lighter line and natural colors help
Pike and bass hold on weed edges; walleye along deeper structure at low light
Check WDNR regulations before keeping pike or walleye

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