Natural lake

Chippewa Lake

Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Chippewa Lake is a shallow lake in Bayfield County near Cable and Copper Falls State Park. It is known for panfish, largemouth bass and some muskies.

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Surface area274 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish are abundant

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Present

Muskellunge●●○○○

Present

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Public boat landing 1Ramp
One of two public landings listed by WDNRDirections ↗
Public boat landing 2Ramp
Second public landing listed by WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Chippewa Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

The lake averages 5 feet deep, so a small boat or canoe works well.
Bottom is about 80 percent muck, so fish weed edges and the few hard spots.
Check the landing sign for local rules before you launch.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.