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Otter Lake 27

Colburn, Wisconsin — Chippewa County.

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602Surface acres
4Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 76244568).

Location & fast facts

Where Otter Lake 27 is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Otter Lake 27.

Fast facts

About Otter Lake 27

  • County: Chippewa
  • Town: Colburn
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 206 mi from Milwaukee and 64 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 4 public trailer launches listed (see access)
  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi, 1 on the shore (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Curly-leaf pondweed recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Lake map

Otter Lake 27 shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Otter Lake Campground (campground)Otter Lake Boat Ramp (Boat launch)1Otter Lake County Park Boat Ramp (Boat launch)2Otter Lake Park Access 2 (Boat launch)3Otter Lake Park Access 3 (Boat launch)41 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch Campground
  1. 1Otter Lake Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Colburn
  2. 2Otter Lake County Park Boat Ramp
    Boat launch · Colburn
  3. 3Otter Lake Park Access 2
    Boat launch · Colburn
  4. 4Otter Lake Park Access 3
    Boat launch · Colburn

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 76244568), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Otter Lake 27

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Otter Lake 27, 1 of them within 5 miles. 1 is right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.0701, -90.9400). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Otter Lake 27. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Otter Lake 27

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    4 public access sites listed, 4 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Otter Lake Boat RampColburnSTATE(DNR)Boat ramp · Concrete ramp——Boating
    Handicap accessible
    45.0521, -90.9339
    Otter Lake County Park Boat RampColburnFacilities & ParksBoat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp——Boating
    Handicap accessible
    45.0879, -90.9554
    Otter Lake Park Access 2ColburnFacilities & ParksBoat ramp · Gravel ramp——Boating45.0891, -90.9520
    Otter Lake Park Access 3ColburnFacilities & ParksBoat ramp · Paved ramp——Boating
    Handicap accessible
    45.0843, -90.9500

    Wisconsin DNR boat access sites

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Otter Lake 27

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Otter Lake 27

    How big is Otter Lake 27?

    Otter Lake 27 covers about 602 acres in Colburn, Wisconsin (Chippewa County).

    Is there a public boat launch on Otter Lake 27?

    Yes. 4 public trailer launches are listed: Otter Lake Boat Ramp, Otter Lake County Park Boat Ramp and Otter Lake Park Access 3. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Otter Lake 27?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Otter Lake 27?

    Otter Lake 27 touches Colburn in Chippewa County, Wisconsin.

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