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Echo Lake (Iron County)

Iron County, Wisconsin

Echo Lake is a 205 acre lake in Iron County, Wisconsin, in the Flambeau Flowage watershed. It has clear water, sandy bottom and two islands, and holds muskie, walleye and bass.

N0.5 mi
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Surface area205 acres
Max depth25 ft
Shoreline—
Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Muskellunge●●●○○

Big baits along weed edges and rock bars, best in fall.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Northern Pike●●●○○

Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

  • Town road landingPublic
    Unimproved town road landing with very little parking. Inlet and outlet streams are also navigable.Directions ↗
  • More public accessPublic
    See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Echo Lake (Iron County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

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

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

  • Launch is unimproved, so a small boat or car-top craft works best.
  • Work the sand and rubble areas and the island edges for bass and walleye.
  • Muskie follow the weed edges, so use larger baits along them.

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