The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Phantom Lake
Burnett County, Wisconsin · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Phantom Lake
In Burnett County, Wisconsin, Phantom Lake covers about 820 acres.
It stretches about 2.1 miles end to end with roughly 9.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 930 ft above sea level. Grantsburg lies about 2.6 miles to the southwest. Blaine, the nearest city, is about 53 miles southwest.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 930 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 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 7:08 am · sunset 4:41 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Phantom Lake
- Grantsburgabout 2.6 mi southwest
- Sirenabout 12 mi east
- Fredericabout 13 mi southeast
- Pine Cityabout 15 mi west
- Blainenearest city, about 53 mi southwest
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Questions about Phantom Lake
What fish are in Phantom Lake?
Lakes like Phantom Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Phantom 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 Phantom Lake?
About 820 acres, with about 9.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Phantom Lake?
Grantsburg is about 2.6 miles southwest; Siren is about 12 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Phantom Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Phantom Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
