Wisconsin Lake Finder

Lake Chetek

Lake Chetek is a 923-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 311 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 923 acres
• Deepest point: 22 ft
• Average depth: 13 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 20% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 45 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Madison 3 hr 25 min, Green Bay 3 hr 30 min, Appleton 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 20 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
• Waterfront parcels: 311 waterfront parcels

Questions about Lake Chetek

How many waterfront properties are on Lake Chetek?

311 waterfront parcels front Lake Chetek in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek covers 923 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek is 22 feet deep at its deepest point, and 13 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Lake Chetek?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Lake Chetek.

Is there public access to Lake Chetek?

Yes. Lake Chetek has 2 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Lake Chetek?

Lake Chetek is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. Local ordinances on record include water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Lake Chetek?

By car, Lake Chetek is about 45 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 25 min from Madison and 5 hr 20 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Lake Chetek like?

The lake bottom is 80% sand, 20% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.