Chippewa Lake
Bayfield County, Wisconsin282 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- 11 ft max depth
- Public access
Chippewa Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 282 acres.
Chippewa Lake is a 282-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 11 feet (5-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Chippewa Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch1 documented ramp
Swimming conditions
No readingNot rated
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Chippewa Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Chippewa Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Chippewa Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
No clarity data. TSI undefined.
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Lake Details
Max depth
11 ft
Average depth
5 ft
Surface area
282 acres
Shoreline
3.6 mi
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Chippewa LakePublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Frequently asked questions about Chippewa Lake
Where is Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 11 ft. Surface area: 282 acres.
Is Chippewa Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake has a maximum depth of 11 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. The lake covers 282 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Chippewa Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Chippewa Lake?
- Chippewa Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
Measurements for Chippewa Lake come from the EPA Water Quality Portal. Per-sample source details are not recorded for this lake.
Other records on this page
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory