Burney Lake Fishing Map — 21 ft Deep, Spots (WI)

Target species

Species from state lake data, resolved by location. These species come from the Wisconsin DNR's own per-lake fish listing. Where the DNR reports a group rather than a species — “panfish”, “catfish”, “trout” — the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by this lake's location, depth and habitat, so those are an informed estimate, not a per-species survey. The named gamefish (walleye, musky, bass, pike, sturgeon…) are the DNR's own listing. (The depth chart is a computer-generated estimate from the lake's real shoreline and the DNR's maximum depth — not measured contours.) How we estimate species →

Recommendations come from depth structure and seasonal species behavior. Treat them as a starting point, not a guarantee. Contours on this water are approximations. Never use for navigation. Always check local regulations.

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Fishing Burney Lake: what the data says

40-acre lake near Wisconsin. The lake tops out around 21 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.

Rainbow Trout fishing at Burney Lake

Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 6 to 21 ft, and by winter most fish are in 4 to 21 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shoreline break: a drop-off around 9 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.

Season	Depth	Best window	Go-to baits
Spring	5 to 20 ft	dawn & dusk	Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon
Summer	6 to 21 ft	dawn & dusk	Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon
Fall	6 to 21 ft	dawn & dusk	Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals
Winter	4 to 21 ft	dawn	Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white)

Notable structure

Deep basin: deep basin, around 18 ft
Shoreline break: drop-off, around 9 ft
Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft

Common questions

How deep is Burney Lake?

Burney Lake is about 21 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.

What fish are in Burney Lake?

Anglers target rainbow trout on Burney Lake. These come from the Wisconsin DNR's per-lake fish listing; where the DNR lists a group (panfish, catfish, trout) the specific species are resolved from Wisconsin's fish distribution by the lake's location, depth and habitat.

Where is the best fishing spot on Burney Lake?

Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 9 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Burney Lake?

For rainbow trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.

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