Lake Wissota

Chippewa County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)6,148
Maximum Depth (ft)64.4
Mean Depth (ft)—
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition—
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classflowage
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates44.96100° N, 91.32040° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2152800

Fish Species

8 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
WalleyeAbundant—
CatfishCommon—
MuskyCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
Smallmouth BassCommon—
Largemouth BassPresent—
PanfishPresent—
SturgeonPresent—

Boat Landings

5 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Yellow River AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
Lake Wissota AccessRAMP—Greater than 25YesNo
Lake Wissota State Park Boat RampRAMP—Gr50YesNo
Chippewa River AccessRAMP—16-20NoNo
Little Lake Wissota AccessRAMP—0NoNo

Invasive Species

Invasive species have been documented in or near this lake. Please clean, drain, and dry all watercraft and equipment before leaving to prevent spread.

SpeciesStatusFirst Detected
Banded Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed—
Curly-Leaf PondweedConfirmed—
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

Data sourced from Wisconsin DNR lake surveys. Last scraped: 4/30/2026.