Lake Chetac fishing

Fishing at Lake Chetac has Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.6 times a year since 2011, most often in January. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night as the active times.

Last stocked

January 1, 2024

Plants on record

9

Since 2011

Species recorded

1

Average size

7 in

Surface acres

2,395.9

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Edgewater, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

2 public boat landings provide access to this 2400-acre lake in Sawyer County. Water clarity is low; maximum depth is 26 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town

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How Lake Chetac is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2024 it was January 1, 2024, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2023.

About 66 reported fish per acre, 13th most of 16 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lake Chetac

Fishing Lake Chetac is most likely to be for Walleye. All 9 plants on record are Walleye.

Walleye 9 plants
Plants
9 of 9
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1,5002011
  • 3,0002012
  • 9,6002013
  • 23,9962014
  • 23,9902016
  • 24,0012018
  • 23,9882020
  • 23,9862022
  • 23,9932024

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2024 Walleye 23,993 6.9 in report
January 1, 2022 Walleye 23,986 6.85 in report
January 1, 2020 Walleye 23,988 6.93 in report
January 1, 2018 Walleye 24,001 6.45 in report
January 1, 2016 Walleye 23,990 7.37 in report
January 1, 2014 Walleye 23,996 6.3 in report
January 1, 2013 Walleye 9,600 7 in report
January 1, 2012 Walleye 3,000 7 in report
January 1, 2011 Walleye 1,500 7.8 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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