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
Lake Eau Claire
Eau Claire County, Wisconsin · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
49°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Eau Claire
Lake Eau Claire spreads over about 840 acres in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 2.6 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9 miles. At about 900 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Augusta lies about 5.2 miles to the south. The closest city is Eau Claire, about 18 miles away.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9 miles
- End to end
- About 2.6 miles
- Elevation
- About 900 ft
- County
- Eau Claire County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 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 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, 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
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 6:59 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Eau Claire
- Augustaabout 5.2 mi south
- Fall Creekabout 7.2 mi west
- Cadottabout 13 mi north
- Osseoabout 14 mi southwest
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 18 mi west
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Questions about Lake Eau Claire
What fish are in Lake Eau Claire?
Lakes like Lake Eau Claire 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 Lake Eau Claire?
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 Lake Eau Claire?
About 840 acres, with about 9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Eau Claire?
Augusta is about 5.2 miles south; Fall Creek is about 7.2 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Lake Eau Claire today?
The surface was about 49°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Eau Claire on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
