Reservoir

Altoona Lake

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Altoona Lake is a reservoir on the Eau Claire River in Eau Claire County, listed at 720 acres with a maximum depth of 25 feet. Lake-Link lists musky, panfish, smallmouth bass and walleye.

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Current air temperature at Altoona Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area720 acres

Max depth25 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●○○○

Listed on Lake-Link

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed on Lake-Link

Muskellunge●●○○○

Listed on Lake-Link

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed on Lake-Link

Crappie●●○○○

Anglers report crappie

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Anglers report perch

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Altoona Lake public boat landingPublic
Public boat landings reported; verify with WDNRDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye Walleye, sauger and hybrids; 20 in to 24 in cannot be kept; only one over 24 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	15 in	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2 - Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Buroker's Taxidermy Bait & TackleNearby
1721 Birch St, Eau Claire, WI 54703(715) 835-0847 Directions ↗
Big Sportsmans OutletNearby
205 Fulton St, Eau Claire, WI 54703(715) 379-4080 Directions ↗
ScheelsNearby
4710 Golf Rd, Eau Claire, WI 54701(715) 833-1886 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Altoona Lake ↗

Local tips

Reservoir: fish old channel edges and structure
Sand and rock areas suit smallmouth and walleye
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.