Where is Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 924 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include County Highway D Bridge, 25 1/2 Street (Lakeview Drive). Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek has 2 documented boat landings 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.

Lake Chetek

Barron County, Wisconsin924 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

22 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

924 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

10.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)
22 ft max depth
Public access

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Lake Chetek in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 924 acres.

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Lake Chetek is a 924-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 22 feet (13-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Lake Chetek is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Recreation use not supported

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Chetek is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Lake Chetek 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.

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Water quality measurements for Lake Chetek

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Lake Chetek, 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

22 ft

Average depth

13 ft

Surface area

924 acres

Shoreline

10.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

County Highway D BridgePublic
25 1/2 Street (Lakeview Drive)Public

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Lake Chetek

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EPA Impairment Status

Lake Chetek is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5R).

Causes of impairment

Nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen)

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Recreation.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10026758 · Official waterbody report

Nearby Lakes in Barron County

Pokegama Lake4.5 ft clear1.3 miView →Tenmile Lake2 ft clear1.3 miView →Prairie Lake2 ft clear1.2 miView →Bailey Lake1.8 miView →Bass Lake10 ft clear · Mesotrophic2.2 miView →Mud Lake2.3 ft clear2.9 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Lake Chetek

Where is Lake Chetek?: Lake Chetek is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Lake Chetek?: Lake Chetek in Barron County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 22 ft. Surface area: 924 acres.
Is Lake Chetek safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Lake Chetek is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5R) for nutrients (phosphorus, nitrogen). Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Lake Chetek?: Lake Chetek has a maximum depth of 22 feet and an average depth of 13 feet. The lake covers 924 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Lake Chetek?: Lake Chetek has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include County Highway D Bridge, 25 1/2 Street (Lakeview Drive). Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Lake Chetek?: Lake Chetek has 2 documented boat landings 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.