Otter Lake (Chippewa County)

Chippewa, Wisconsin

Otter Lake (also called Brown Lake) is a 602-acre lake in Chippewa County with a maximum depth of 43 feet and a mean depth of 11 feet. WDNR lists largemouth bass, northern pike, panfish and walleye as common.

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Surface area602 acres

Max depth43 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Walleye●●●○○

Listed as common by WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Boat launches

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

Otter Lake public accessPublic
Lake-Link lists public boat landings; verify details with WDNRDirections ↗
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	15 in (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 in)	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027; catch & release year-round otherwise	14 in	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
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.

Otter Lake Bait & Camp StoreNearby
16488 County Rd H, Stanley, WI(715) 644-0609 Directions ↗
Oemig's Sport ShopNearby
356 S Broadway St, Stanley, WI 54768(715) 644-5242 Directions ↗
Bill's Sport ShopNearby
Chippewa Falls, WI(715) 723-9033 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Sand and muck bottom: fish weed edges for largemouth bass and pike
Walleye typically relate to sand points and deeper edges
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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