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Lake Chippewa

Lake fishing  Wisconsin · 06:49 - 16:47

Lake Chippewa is a lake in Wisconsin. Most people come here for Walleye, Northern Pike and Rainbow Trout.

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Prime 86% The bite right now
Top bet: Walleye Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
80%
50°
Best day
Fri
70%
44°
Sat
66%
41°
Sun
79%
49°
Mon
76%
56°
Tue
66%
49°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
52°F
Air temp
59°F
Wind
11 mph
Pressure
29.5 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:04–08:04 Dusk 15:32–17:32

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:13–09:13 Major period 19:13–21:13 Minor period 01:06–02:36 Minor period 13:51–15:21

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

05:00
59°
06:00
58°
07:00
57°
08:00
56°
09:00
57°
10:00
59°
11:00
58°
12:00
56°
13:00
56°
14:00
56°
15:00
55°
16:00
54°

Likely catch now (14 species)

Walleye
Sander vitreus
86%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
30%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
28%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
25%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Lake Trout
Salvelinus namaycush
25%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 11 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
16%
Active through the night, off season.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Lake Trout and Common Carp.

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for walleye, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for walleye at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or firetiger for walleye.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for walleye: Jig with worm or plastic.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Lake Chippewa was a prehistoric proglacial lake. The basin is now Lake Michigan. It formed about 10,600 years before present (YBP). The lake occupied the depression left by the Michigan Lobe of the Laurentide Ice Sheet.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Chippewa?

The usual catches here are Walleye, Northern Pike, Rainbow Trout, Muskellunge, Lake Trout, Common Carp, Brook Trout and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Chippewa?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Chippewa?

Walleye fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Chippewa right now?

Right now Walleye is the most likely catch, at about 88%.