Eau Claire Lake (Eau Claire County)

Eau Claire, Wisconsin

Eau Claire Lake, also called Lake Eau Claire, is a 870-acre lake in Eau Claire County with a maximum depth of 25 feet and low water clarity. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, with muskellunge, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass common and panfish present.

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Current air temperature at Eau Claire Lake (Eau Claire County) (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area870 acres

Max depth25 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●●

Abundant per WDNR

Muskellunge●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as present

Crappie●●●○○

Panfish listed as present

Boat launches

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

1Lake Eau Claire County Park landingPublic
Public; park at E19230 County Road SD, Augusta (715-286-2495), entrance feeDirections ↗
2County Highway SD landingPublic
Public ramp per Omnia FishingDirections ↗
3ND Circle landingPublic
Public ramp per Omnia FishingDirections ↗
4Lake Eau Claire - Southwest landingPublic
Public ramp per Omnia FishingDirections ↗
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 May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	15 in (no 20-24 in; 1 over 24 in)	3 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027; catch and release year-round	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
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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 ↗
Rod-N-Bobbs IncNearby
630 Lamplighter Ct, Eau Claire, WI 54703(715) 833-8030 Directions ↗
Big Sportsmans OutletNearby
205 Fulton St, Eau Claire, WI 54703(715) 379-4080 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Eau Claire Lake (Eau Claire County) ↗

Local tips

Stained water: dark or bright lures and vibration help
Walleye and musky relate to old channel and stump structure
Check WDNR regulations for walleye and musky before keeping fish

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