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 LandingRAMP—1-5NoNo
CC South AccessRAMP—16-20NoNo
Winter Dam AccessRAMP—11-15NoYes
Chippewa Lake AccessRAMP—1-5NoNo
Barker Lake AccessRAMP—6-10NoNo
CC North AccessRAMP—16-20NoYes

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.