Wissota Lake
Chippewa County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2152800
This lake has fishing rules that differ from the standard ones for its area. Check the official rules before you fish. Official regulations
Size
6,300 acres
Max depth
72 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Riverine
Water clarity
6.5 ft
Moderate, measured Aug 2026
A river-like water type, with flow instead of a still basin. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1975), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
6.5 ft Secchi depthModerate
Last measured Aug 27, 2026. 61 readings on record, 2003 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 3.2 ft, low, from 23 readings (2012 to 2026).
Measured at the monitoring station named “Lake Wissota - Deep Spot Near Chippewa River Inflow / Se Bridge Hwy S”.
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station Lake Wissota - Deep Spot Near Chippewa River Inflow / Se Bridge Hwy S. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
74.6°F surface, measured Aug 28, 2026
Measured near the surface (0 m down). A single reading, not a daily value.
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 10 (Apr 5 to Apr 23)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 22 (Apr 16 to May 1)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 24 (May 17 to May 27)
- June surface73°F, usually 73 to 75°F
- July surface79°F, usually 78 to 80°F
- August surface76°F, usually 74 to 78°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 17, lasting about 127 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Measured: Wisconsin DNR via the Water Quality Portal (checked Oct 23, 2026). Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Muskellungelast stocked 2025 (large fingerling and yearling); stocked in 15 years since 2010
- Walleyelast stocked 2017 (adult); stocked in 3 years since 2010
- Black Crappielast stocked 2015 (adult); stocked in 1 year since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Boat landings
- 1Lake Wissota AccessBoat ramp · Concrete surface · Township
Directions - 2Chippewa River AccessBoat ramp · Concrete surface · Township
Directions - 3Little Lake Wissota AccessBoat ramp · Gravel surface · Township
Directions - 4Lake Wissota State Park Boat RampBoat ramp · Concrete Panels surface · State(dnr)
Directions - 5Yellow River AccessBoat ramp · Paved surface · County
Directions - 6Lake Wissota - County Hwy S Boat LaunchBoat ramp · Paved surface · Accessible features · State(dnr)
Directions - 7Chippewa River AccessCarry-in access · Unimproved surface · Township
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Fishing from shore
- LAKE WISSOTA STATE PARK FISHING PIERDirections · DNR details
Wisconsin DNR shore fishing sites. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
More lakes in Chippewa County
- Glen Loch Flowage4.3 miles away
- Chippewa Falls Flowage 55554.6 miles away
- Tilden Mill Pond5.3 miles away
- Popple Lake5.4 miles away
- Pheffercorn Lake5.5 miles away
- Mud Lake5.8 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Measured temperatureWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Shore fishing sitesWisconsin DNR shore fishing sites, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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