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 Mikana
Barron County, Wisconsin · about 2,120 acres (3.3 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Mikana
Lake Mikana spreads over about 2,120 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.
From end to end it runs about 5.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 18 miles. Its surface is about 1,180 ft above sea level. Rice Lake lies about 8.5 miles to the southwest. The closest city is Eau Claire, about 52 miles away.
- Size
- About 2,120 acres (3.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 18 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,180 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
Expect the usual Wisconsin mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. 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 7:03 am · sunset 4:37 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Mikana
- Rice Lakeabout 8.5 mi southwest
- Cameronabout 13 mi southwest
- Barronabout 17 mi southwest
- Shell Lakeabout 18 mi northwest
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 52 mi south
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Questions about Lake Mikana
What fish are in Lake Mikana?
Lakes like Lake Mikana 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 Mikana?
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 Mikana?
About 2,120 acres, with about 18 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Mikana?
Rice Lake is about 8.5 miles southwest; Cameron is about 13 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Mikana today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Mikana on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
