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 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Holcombe Flowage
Chippewa County, Wisconsin · about 2,840 acres (4.4 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Holcombe Flowage
Holcombe Flowage is a lake in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, covering about 2,840 acres.
From end to end it runs about 5.2 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 32 miles. At about 1,040 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Cornell lies about 4.1 miles to the south. The closest city is Eau Claire, about 33 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,840 acres (4.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 32 miles
- End to end
- About 5.2 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,040 ft
- County
- Chippewa County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish 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 49°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.
- 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
- 7
6 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 4:36 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Holcombe Flowage
- Cornellabout 4.1 mi south
- Ladysmithabout 11 mi north
- Bloomerabout 18 mi southwest
- Cadottabout 19 mi south
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 33 mi southwest
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Questions about Holcombe Flowage
What fish are in Holcombe Flowage?
Lakes like Holcombe Flowage 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 Holcombe Flowage?
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 Holcombe Flowage?
About 2,840 acres, with about 32 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Holcombe Flowage?
Cornell is about 4.1 miles south; Ladysmith is about 11 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Holcombe Flowage today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Holcombe Flowage on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
