Otter Lake (Brown)

Chippewa County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)602
Maximum Depth (ft)43
Mean Depth (ft)11
Shoreline (miles)—
Bottom Composition60% sand, 10% gravel, 0% rock, 30% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)—
Trophic Status—
Drainage BasinSEEPAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access—
Township—
GPS Coordinates45.07120° N, 90.94270° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2157000

Fish Species

4 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
Largemouth BassCommon—
Northern PikeCommon—
PanfishCommon—
WalleyeCommon—

Boat Landings

4 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee♿
Otter Lake Boat RampRAMP—16-20NoYes
Otter Lake County Park Boat RampRAMP—16-20NoYes
Otter Lake Park Access 3RAMP—6-10NoYes
Otter Lake Park Access 2RAMP—1-5NoNo

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—
Rusty CrayfishConfirmed—

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