The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Altoona Lake
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · about 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Altoona Lake
Altoona Lake spreads over about 760 acres in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
It stretches about 3.1 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.9 miles. Its surface is about 800 ft above sea level. Seymour is right by the lake.
- Size
- About 760 acres (1.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.9 miles
- End to end
- About 3.1 miles
- Elevation
- About 800 ft
- County
- Eau Claire County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Lakes like Altoona Lake in Wisconsin usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 49°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:00 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Altoona Lake
- Seymouron the shore
- Altoonaon the shore
- Eau Claireabout 2.6 mi west
- Lake Hallieabout 3.7 mi north
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Questions about Altoona Lake
What fish are in Altoona Lake?
Lakes like Altoona Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Altoona Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Altoona Lake?
About 760 acres, with about 8.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Altoona Lake?
Seymour is on the shore.
What is the water temperature at Altoona Lake today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Altoona Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
