Where is Old Abe Lake?

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

How deep is Old Abe Lake?

Old Abe Lake has a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 537 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Old Abe Lake?

Old Abe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 200th Street.

Can I fish at Old Abe Lake?

Old Abe 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.

Old Abe Lake

Chippewa County, Wisconsin537 acresView map Directions

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

Max depth

36 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

537 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

9.4 mi

Measured length

36 ft max depth

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Old Abe Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 537 acres.

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Old Abe Lake is a 537-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 36 feet. 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 Old Abe Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Deep water36 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Old Abe 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.

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Water quality measurements for Old Abe Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Old Abe 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

36 ft

Surface area

537 acres

Shoreline

9.4 mi

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

200th StreetSemi-private

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

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Fishing Old Abe Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Chippewa County

Pheffercorn Lake1.7 miView →Popple Lake2.4 miView →Finley Lake2.8 miView →Upper Twin Lake3.1 miView →Howe Lake3.2 miView →Unnamed Lake1.9 ft clear4.8 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Old Abe Lake

Where is Old Abe Lake?: Old Abe Lake is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Old Abe Lake?: Old Abe Lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 36 ft. Surface area: 537 acres.
Is Old Abe Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Old Abe Lake?: Old Abe Lake has a maximum depth of 36 feet. The lake covers 537 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Old Abe Lake?: Old Abe Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include 200th Street.
Can I fish at Old Abe Lake?: Old Abe 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.