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
Lake Haugen
Barron County, Wisconsin · about 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Haugen
Lake Haugen is a lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, covering about 1,300 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.5 miles with roughly 11.4 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,220 ft above sea level. Shell Lake lies about 7.4 miles to the northwest. Eau Claire, the nearest city, is about 57 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,300 acres (2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.4 miles
- End to end
- About 3.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,220 ft
- County
- Barron 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 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 46°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
- 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 7:04 am · sunset 4:38 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Haugen
- Shell Lakeabout 7.4 mi northwest
- Rice Lakeabout 7.8 mi southeast
- Cumberlandabout 11 mi southwest
- Spoonerabout 12 mi north
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 57 mi south
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Questions about Lake Haugen
What fish are in Lake Haugen?
Lakes like Lake Haugen 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 Lake Haugen?
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 Haugen?
About 1,300 acres, with about 11.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Haugen?
Shell Lake is about 7.4 miles northwest; Rice Lake is about 7.8 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Lake Haugen today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Haugen on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
