The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (upper arm) is open for everyone; the other 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Devils Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
44°F water, calm this morning.
About Devils Lake
In Burnett County, Wisconsin, Devils Lake covers about 950 acres.
It stretches about 1.6 miles end to end with roughly 4.7 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 960 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Siren, is about 7.9 miles south. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 60 miles north.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 4.7 miles
- End to end
- About 1.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 960 ft
- County
- Burnett County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 44°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Upper arm
The lake narrows toward the incoming river or creek; moving water carries food.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
4 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:07 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Devils Lake
- Sirenabout 7.9 mi south
- Fredericabout 17 mi south
- Grantsburgabout 18 mi southwest
- Spoonerabout 22 mi east
- Duluthnearest city, about 60 mi north
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Questions about Devils Lake
What fish are in Devils Lake?
Lakes like Devils Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Devils Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Devils Lake?
About 950 acres, with about 4.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Devils Lake?
Siren is about 7.9 miles south; Frederic is about 17 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Devils Lake today?
The surface was about 44°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Devils Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
