Echo Lake (Racine County)

Racine County, Wisconsin

Echo Lake is a shallow impoundment of the White River in the City of Burlington in Racine County. Much of the fishing happens in the city park and below the dam.

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Surface area70 acres

Max depth11 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass○○○○○

DNR manages it for bass and panfish

Northern Pike○○○○○

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

Smallmouth Bass○○○○○

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

Boat launches

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

Echo Lake Veterans Memorial Park Boat RampRamp
One concrete lane. Back down from Milwaukee Ave. Park in the nearby municipal lot.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 (Racine 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

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

Meinen Bait & TackleNearby
30353 Durand Ave, Burlington, WI 53105Directions ↗
Finn's Bait and TackleNearby
7957 W Wind Lake Rd Ste Q, Waterford, WI 53185(262) 895-2173 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Milwaukee Ave is a four-lane road, so watch traffic when backing down the ramp.
The DNR notes stunted panfish and carp, so keep expectations modest.
Many anglers fish below the dam on the outlet.

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