← Old Abe Lake

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Old Abe Lake

Chippewa County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2174700
470Acres
36ftMax depth
1Launches
Lake outlineOutline of Old Abe Lake with public launches marked
Deepest: 36 ft▲ Public launch. Shoreline from the Wisconsin DNR. The DNR has no depth map online for this lake. Not for navigation.

Best fishing times All fish

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Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, rules, survey map), National Weather Service. Sun and moon computed for the lake. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Lake Sheet is not affiliated with the DNR.
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Rules on this lake DNR · checked 2026-10-08

FishRule
Walleye13" min · keep none 16–24" · 1 over 24" · 3/dayOpen
Musky40" min · 1/dayOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5/dayOpen
Bass14" min · 5/dayOpen
PanfishNo size limit · 25/dayOpen
SturgeonAll sturgeon taken with hook and line must be tagged and registered. The minimum length is 60" and season limit is 1 fishOpen
CatfishNo size limit · 10/dayOpen
License: Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

What Old Abe is best for out of 10

Walleye
8.7
Smallmouth
6.6
Northern pike
6.6
Catfish
6.6
Musky
5.1
Bluegill
4.1
Perch
4.1
Crappie
4.1
Largemouth
4.1
Sturgeon
4.1

Trip log Date ____ / ____   Water temp ____°F   Wind ______

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Clean, drain, dry3 invasive species here. Remove plants and animals, drain all water, never move live fish or bait.
Eating adviceHealth advice, not a catch limit: eat no more than 1 meal a month of carp, lake sturgeon, muskies. See the DNR fish consumption guide.
EmergencyCall 911. Say "Old Abe Lake, Chippewa County" and the nearest launch (Chippewa River Access).
Fishing more than one day?The Old Abe Lake Report: where, when and how for each fish you pick, every day of your trip. $19.
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Nearest bait shop from Chippewa River AccessBig Fish Encounters8402 Commerce Pkwy, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 · (715) 492-133910.2 mi · about 12 min drive
  1. Head southwest on WI-178 Trunk S toward 200th St (9.8 mi)
  2. At the traffic circle, take the 1st exit onto County Hwy S W (0.2 mi)
  3. Turn left onto Commerce Pkwy (0.1 mi)
  4. Turn right. Destination will be on the left
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