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Chisago Lake

Bordering the southeast side of Chisago City, Chisago Lake has dozens of coves and inlets to explore, making it a great place to find your next catch! It is also connected to South Lindström Lake by a natural channel, providing even more places to anchor.

Directions:

From Highway 8 (Lake Boulevard), travel 1 mile East of Chisago City to Shoquist Lane, cross over Stinson Avenue to access entrance.

Lake Stats

Area: 943.96 acres

Littoral Area: 694.5 acres

Shore Length: 13.18 miles

Maximum Depth: 34 feet

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Fish Species

Black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch, bowfin (dogfish), common carp, white sucker, banded killifish, bluntnose minnow, brook silverside, central mudminnow, common shiner, golden shiner, Iowa darter, Johnny darter, mimic shiner, minnows, shiners, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner

Amenities

  • 1 ramp (type=concrete slab)
  • 1 parking lot (type=asphalt)
  • No vehicle parking spaces
  • 9 vehicle/trailer parking spaces
  • No accessible parking spaces
  • 1 dock
  • 1 restroom
At one time, Chisago Lakes was one large lake known by the local First Nation People (Ojibwae) as “Kichisaga” meaning “fair and lovely waters” The Swedish settlers, who arrived in the 1850’s, called the body of water “Big Lake”. Over time, the name changed to Swede Lake then to Chisago Lake.
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Chisago Lakes

Chisago City, Lindström, Center City, Shafer and Taylors Falls; Five unique small towns working together as one amazing community!

It’s all Yours to Explore!

Contact

30525 Linden Street
PO Box 283
Lindström, MN 55045
Ph: 651-257-1177

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