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Otter Lake (Brown)

Otter Lake (Brown) is a 602-acre lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, up to 43 feet deep, with 159 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 4 public boat landings.

• Size: 602 acres
• Deepest point: 43 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 4 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 45 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 50 min, Green Bay 2 hr 45 min, Appleton 2 hr 45 min, Madison 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Rusty Crayfish
• Waterfront parcels: 159 waterfront parcels

Questions about Otter Lake (Brown)

How many waterfront properties are on Otter Lake (Brown)?

159 waterfront parcels front Otter Lake (Brown) in Chippewa County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Otter Lake (Brown)?

Otter Lake (Brown) covers 602 acres in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Otter Lake (Brown)?

Otter Lake (Brown) is 43 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Otter Lake (Brown)?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye in Otter Lake (Brown).

Is there public access to Otter Lake (Brown)?

Yes. Otter Lake (Brown) has 4 public boat landings.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Otter Lake (Brown)?

Otter Lake (Brown) 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Otter Lake (Brown)?

By car, Otter Lake (Brown) is about 45 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 50 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 45 min from Green Bay and 5 hr 15 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Otter Lake (Brown) like?

The lake bottom is 60% sand, 30% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.