Natural lake

Lake Chetac

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Lake Chetac is a roughly 2,400-acre lake in Sawyer County near Birchwood with a maximum depth of 26 feet. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike as abundant.

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Surface area2,400 acres

Max depth26 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Northern Pike●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Bluegill●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Crappie●●●●○

Panfish listed as abundant

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as abundant

Walleye●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Muskellunge●●○○○

Reported by Lake-Link

Boat launches

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

Lake Chetac public boat launchesPublic
WDNR and Lake-Link list 2 public landingsDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	18 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day total (max 10 bluegill)
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Seasonal Power Toys Bait-TCKLNearby
16878 W State Road 48, Birchwood, WI 54817(715) 354-3886 Directions ↗
Long Lake Bait & TackleNearby
W2477 County Highway B, Sarona, WI 54870(715) 635-3260 Directions ↗
A&H Country MarketNearby
2398 County Road A, Spooner, WI 54801(715) 635-8429 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Lake Chetac ↗

Local tips

Weed beds hold panfish and largemouth
Low clarity: use bright or noisy lures
Check WDNR for current pike and bass limits

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Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches.

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