Walleye Stocked · 20 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night Lake Chippewa fishing
Lake Chippewa fishing is stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge on a reservoir. Also recorded: Black Crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Yellow Perch, and 2 more. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye and Black Crappie, dawn and dusk for Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill, Northern Pike, and Yellow Perch.
- Last stocked
- 2024
- Walleye
- Plants on record
- 26
- Since 2010
- Species stocked
- 2 (+8 also recorded)
- Average size
- 7.3 in
- Surface acres
- 13,704.2
Fish at Lake Chippewa
Walleye Stocked · 20 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night 
Muskellunge Stocked · 6 plants · last 2023 Best: dawn, dusk 
Black Crappie Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk, night Best: dawn, dusk, night
Black Crappie species guide
Bluegill Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Bluegill species guide
Smallmouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Smallmouth Bass species guide
Largemouth Bass Confirmed present Best: dawn, dusk Best: dawn, dusk
Largemouth Bass species guide
Northern Pike Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Northern Pike species guide
Yellow Perch Confirmed present Best: dawn, day, dusk Best: dawn, day, dusk
Yellow Perch species guide Bullhead Confirmed present
Sturgeon Confirmed present
Lake Chippewa, also known as Chippewa Flowage, is an artificial lake created by the Winter dam in northwestern Wisconsin, and is the third-largest lake in the state, featuring 233 miles of irregular shoreline dotted with islands. The largest muskie caught in Wisconsin came from the Chippewa Flowage. Fish available include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye, Sturgeon, and Catfish. (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)(apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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How Lake Chippewa is stocked
About 38 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.
Fish stocked in 2010
40,460
Fish stocked in 2011
28,359
Fish stocked in 2012
117,042
Fish stocked in 2013
60,407
Fish stocked in 2014
32,927
Fish stocked in 2015
72,950
Fish stocked in 2016
25,190
Fish stocked in 2017
54,204
Fish stocked in 2018
4,259
Fish stocked in 2019
5,003
Fish stocked in 2020
4,259
Fish stocked in 2021
53,992
Fish stocked in 2022
9,780
Fish stocked in 2023
3,902
Fish stocked in 2024
3,136
Stocking history
| Date | Species | Quantity | Avg. length | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Walleye | 3,136 | 7.6 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 799 | 11 in | report |
| 2023 | Muskellunge | 3,103 | 12.02 in | report |
| 2022 | Walleye | 9,780 | 7.4 in | report |
| 2021 | Walleye | 53,992 | 1.6 in | report |
| 2020 | Walleye | 4,259 | 7.1 in | report |
| 2019 | Muskellunge | 5,003 | 12.77 in | report |
| 2018 | Walleye | 4,259 | 6.4 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 2,264 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2017 | Walleye | 51,940 | 4.4 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 15,000 | 1.5 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 7,526 | 13.2 in | report |
| 2016 | Walleye | 2,395 | 6.8 in | report |
| 2016 | Muskellunge | 269 | 12.48 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 68,648 | 7.76 in | report |
| 2015 | Walleye | 4,302 | 7.7 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 997 | 8.3 in | report |
| 2014 | Walleye | 31,930 | 1.65 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 23,000 | 6 in | report |
| 2013 | Muskellunge | 3,055 | 11.7 in | report |
| 2013 | Walleye | 34,352 | 6.7 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 89,043 | 3.25 in | report |
| 2012 | Walleye | 27,999 | 7.5 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 8,359 | 7.8 in | report |
| 2011 | Walleye | 20,000 | 7 in | report |
| 2010 | Walleye | 40,460 | 4.5 in | report |
Access and facts
- Water type
- reservoir
- Nearest town
- Hayward, WI
- Facilities
- restrooms, camping, dock
Six public landings: four DNR (CC South has the most parking, toilets and the only drinking water; Winter Dam has toilets; CC North and Hay Creek have gravel lots), plus the LCO Tribe's primitive Blueberry Flats and the Town of Hayward's Chief Lake landing. CC North has an accessible fishing pier.
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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.
About Lake Chippewa
Anglers should be aware that the flowage contains numerous stumps, submerged logs, rock bars, and floating bogs, which provide ample boating hazards, including one large bog known as the "Forty-Acre Bog". (en.wikipedia.org, accessed September 22, 2026)
According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Walleye are abundant, Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and Northern Pike are common, and Sturgeon and Catfish are present in Lake Chippewa. (apps.dnr.wi.gov, accessed September 22, 2026)
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Common questions
What fish are at Lake Chippewa?
Fishing Lake Chippewa usually means Walleye: Walleye accounts for 20 of 26 plants on record, ahead of Muskellunge. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 5.9 in. Muskellunge was last stocked 2023, averaging 12.2 in. Black Crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, and Largemouth Bass, plus 4 more are recorded here outside the stocking reports.
When is Lake Chippewa stocked?
Last stocked 2024. It is stocked about 1.7 times a year since 2010. About 38 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 15 lakes in Sawyer County with both a fish count and a surface area.
How big are the fish stocked at Lake Chippewa?
Stocked fish average 7.3 in. Walleye average 5.9 in. Muskellunge average 12.2 in.
How do you get on Lake Chippewa?
The nearest town is Hayward, WI. Facilities include restrooms, camping, and dock. Six public landings: four DNR (CC South has the most parking, toilets and the only drinking water; Winter Dam has toilets; CC North and Hay Creek have gravel lots), plus the LCO Tribe's primitive Blueberry Flats and the Town of Hayward's Chief Lake landing. CC North has an accessible fishing pier.
Which lakes near Lake Chippewa were stocked more recently?
Blueberry Lake (4.3 mi), Tiger Cat Flowage (9 mi), Teal Lake (11.6 mi), and Spider Lake (11.7 mi) were stocked more recently. Blueberry Lake is also stocked with Walleye, Tiger Cat Flowage is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge, Teal Lake is also stocked with Walleye and Muskellunge, and Spider Lake is also stocked with Walleye.