---
type: lake
name: "Chippewa Lake"
county: "Douglas"
nearest_town: "Brandon"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 1186
max_depth_ft: 95
latitude: 45.99721
longitude: -95.54199
lake_score: 66
dnr_lake_id: "21014500"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/chippewa-lake
---

# Chippewa Lake

Lake in Douglas County, Minnesota, near Brandon

- **Surface Area**: 1,186 acres
- **Max Depth**: 95 ft
- **Average Depth**: 24 ft
- **Shoreline**: 14.2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 11.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 66/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Chippewa Lake is a 1,186-acre lake near Brandon in Douglas County, Minnesota. It reaches 95 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 24 feet, and has roughly 14.2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 11.4 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 19 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. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with zebra mussel — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: Minnesota DNR
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 19
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Bigmouth Buffalo, Black Bullhead, Bowfin, Brown Bullhead, Common Carp, Freshwater Drum, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

zebra mussel. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Devils Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/devils-lake) - 1.7 miles, 234 acres
- [Whiskey Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/whiskey-lake) - 2.3 miles, 160 acres
- [Little Chippewa Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/little-chippewa-lake) - 2.5 miles, 271 acres
- [Indian Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/indian-lake) - 3.7 miles, 99 acres
- [Moon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/moon-lake) - 3.8 miles, 139 acres
- [Stowe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county/stowe-lake) - 4.2 miles, 377 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.99721,-95.54199)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=21014500)
- [All lakes in Douglas County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/douglas-county)

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