---
type: lake
name: "Chisago Lake"
county: "Chisago"
nearest_town: "Chisago City"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 944
max_depth_ft: 34
latitude: 45.36064
longitude: -92.87197
lake_score: 68
dnr_lake_id: "13001200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/chisago-lake
---

# Chisago Lake

Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota, near Chisago City

- **Surface Area**: 944 acres
- **Max Depth**: 34 ft
- **Shoreline**: 13.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 68/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Chisago Lake is a 944-acre lake near Chisago City in Chisago County, Minnesota. It reaches 34 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 13.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.3 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There are 2 public boat launches (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR and city. OpenStreetMap shows Ojiketa Beach Area on or beside the lake. Ojiketa Regional Park is mapped close to the shoreline for overnight stays. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving. Ice typically goes out around April 1, based on 6 years of DNR ice-out records.

## Access

- **Public access**: 2 public boat launches (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR, city
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: All 12" and larger must be immediately released.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling, Swimming, Camping

## Amenities

Boat Ramp, Swim Beach, Campground

### Beaches

- Ojiketa Beach Area

### Campgrounds

- Ojiketa Regional Park

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Ice-Out

- **Median ice-out**: April 1
- **Years of record**: 6
- **Earliest**: 2016-03-16
- **Latest**: 2003-04-12

## Nearby Lakes

- [Kroon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/kroon-lake) - 1.4 miles, 193 acres
- [South Lindstrom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/south-lindstrom-lake) - 1.8 miles, 455 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/green-lake) - 1.9 miles, 1,809 acres
- [Linn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/linn-lake) - 2.3 miles, 177 acres
- [North Lindstrom Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/north-lindstrom-lake) - 2.7 miles, 142 acres
- [South Center Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/south-center-lake) - 2.7 miles, 910 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.36064,-92.87197)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=13001200)
- [All lakes in Chisago County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/chisago-county/chisago-lake)*