Upper Eau Claire Lake

Bayfield, Wisconsin

Upper Eau Claire Lake is a roughly 1,024-acre Bayfield County lake with a maximum depth of about 92 feet and very clear water (Secchi about 26 feet). Lake-Link lists musky, panfish, largemouth and smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye.

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Surface area1,024 acres

Max depth92 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Walleye●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Muskellunge●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Northern Pike●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Listed by Lake-Link

Bluegill●●●○○

Panfish listed

Yellow Perch●●○○○

Panfish listed

Boat launches

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

Public boat landingPublic
Lake-Link knows of 1 public boat launchDirections ↗
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	18 in	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.

Southside Bait & TackleNearby
Iron River, WI(715) 372-5943 Directions ↗
Jim's Bait & Convenience StoreNearby
Solon Springs, WI(715) 795-3150 Directions ↗
Bait ShackNearby
Washburn, WI(715) 373-2380 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Upper Eau Claire Lake ↗

Local tips

Very clear water: use natural colors and light line
Steep drop-offs; target break lines and weed edges
Check WDNR regulations before keeping fish

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