Middle Eau Claire Lake

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Middle Eau Claire Lake is a 880-acre, very clear lake in Bayfield County with a maximum depth of 66 feet and a mostly sand bottom. WDNR lists panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye as common, with muskellunge and smallmouth bass present.

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Surface area880 acres

Max depth66 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Northern Pike●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Common per WDNR

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Panfish listed as common

Muskellunge●●●○○

Present per WDNR; fall is peak season

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Present per WDNR

Boat launches

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

Middle Eau Claire Lake public boat landingPublic
Concrete ramp, 1 lane, per Stay Northern; WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
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 14-18 in may not be kept; only 1 over 18 in; May 2, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass Jun 20, 2026 - Mar 7, 2027; of the 5 only one smallmouth may be kept and it must be over 18 in	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass Catch and release only May 2 - Jun 19, 2026	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / 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 ↗	25 / 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.

Echo Hill Bait & TackleNearby
County Road H, Iron River, WI 54847(715) 372-4648 Directions ↗
Cable Triple GNearby
14907 Resort Rd, Cable, WI 54821(715) 798-3444 Directions ↗
Jim's Bait & Convenience StoreNearby
2995 Lake Rd, Solon Springs, WI 54873(715) 795-3150 Directions ↗

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Local tips

Clear water: use natural colors and lighter line
Musky fishing is best early morning and evening, peaking in fall
Clean and dry boats: invasive species are present

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