Echo Lake (Barron County)
Echo Lake is a 172 acre lake near Almena in Barron County. It is deep, with sand and gravel bottom and moderately clear water.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Boat launches
3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Echo Lake AccessRampConcrete single lane ramp on 3/4 St, 1 to 5 rig stalls. No turnaround, you must back off the street. Town of Almena, 715-357-6016.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
- 3Echo Lake AccessPublicWisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Echo Lake (Barron County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
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Search more bait shops near Echo Lake (Barron County) ↗Local tips
- Eurasian milfoil is in the lake, so clean and drain your boat.
- The launch ends in a muck bottom, so do not go too deep.
- The lake reaches 41 feet, so look for walleye on the deeper edges.
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