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
Beaver Dam Lake
Barron County, Wisconsin · about 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Beaver Dam Lake
Beaver Dam Lake spreads over about 820 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 3.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 12 miles. At about 1,230 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Cumberland is on the shore.
- Size
- About 820 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 12 miles
- End to end
- About 3.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,230 ft
- County
- Barron 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 0 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
For a lake of this size in Wisconsin, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 45°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
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 7:05 am · sunset 4:39 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Beaver Dam Lake
- Cumberlandon the shore
- Turtle Lakeabout 11 mi south
- Barronabout 12 mi southeast
- Shell Lakeabout 13 mi northeast
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Questions about Beaver Dam Lake
What fish are in Beaver Dam Lake?
Lakes like Beaver Dam Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Beaver Dam 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 Beaver Dam Lake?
About 820 acres, with about 12 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Beaver Dam Lake?
Cumberland is on the shore; Turtle Lake is about 11 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Beaver Dam Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Beaver Dam Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
