Lake Chippewa

Sawyer County, Wisconsin

OverviewFacts & Figures

Physical Characteristics

Surface Area (Acres)14,593
Maximum Depth (ft)92
Mean Depth (ft)15
Shoreline (miles)
Bottom Composition60% sand, 20% gravel, 5% rock, 15% muck
Water Clarity — Secchi Depth (ft)
Trophic Status
Drainage BasinDRAINAGE
Lake Classlake
Public Access
Township
GPS Coordinates45.93370° N, 91.18320° W
WBIC (DNR ID)2399700

Fish Species

8 species documented

AbundantCommonPresentRare
SpeciesAbundanceLast Survey
WalleyeAbundant
Largemouth BassCommon
MuskyCommon
Northern PikeCommon
PanfishCommon
Smallmouth BassCommon
CatfishPresent
SturgeonPresent

Boat Landings

6 landings

NameTypeRampTrailersFee
Rice Lake LandingRAMP1-5NoNo
CC South AccessRAMP16-20NoNo
Winter Dam AccessRAMP11-15NoYes
Chippewa Lake AccessRAMP1-5NoNo
Barker Lake AccessRAMP6-10NoNo
CC North AccessRAMP16-20NoYes

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
Chinese Mystery SnailConfirmed
Eurasian Water-MilfoilConfirmed
Purple LoosestrifeConfirmed

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

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