The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Chetac
Sawyer County, Wisconsin · about 2,260 acres (3.5 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Chetac
Lake Chetac is a lake in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, covering about 2,260 acres.
It stretches about 4.9 miles end to end with roughly 15.3 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,230 ft above sea level. Rice Lake lies about 16 miles to the southwest. Eau Claire, the nearest city, is about 59 miles south.
- Size
- About 2,260 acres (3.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 15.3 miles
- End to end
- About 4.9 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,230 ft
- County
- Sawyer County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:03 am · sunset 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Chetac
- Rice Lakeabout 16 mi southwest
- Little Round Lakeabout 16 mi north
- Haywardabout 18 mi north
- Spoonerabout 20 mi west
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 59 mi south
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Questions about Lake Chetac
What fish are in Lake Chetac?
Lakes like Lake Chetac usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Chetac?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Chetac?
About 2,260 acres, with about 15.3 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Chetac?
Rice Lake is about 16 miles southwest; Little Round Lake is about 16 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Lake Chetac today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Chetac on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
