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
Lower Eau Claire Lake
Douglas County, Wisconsin · about 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
45°F water, calm this morning.
About Lower Eau Claire Lake
In Douglas County, Wisconsin, Lower Eau Claire Lake covers about 840 acres.
From end to end it runs about 1.8 miles with roughly 7.9 miles of shoreline. At about 1,120 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Hayward lies about 17 miles to the south. Duluth, the nearest city, is about 43 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 840 acres (1.3 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.9 miles
- End to end
- About 1.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,120 ft
- County
- Douglas 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
Lakes like Lower Eau Claire Lake in Wisconsin usually hold 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 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
- 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 7:05 am · sunset 4:35 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lower Eau Claire Lake
- Haywardabout 17 mi south
- Lake Nebagamonabout 17 mi northwest
- Little Round Lakeabout 22 mi southeast
- Duluthnearest city, about 43 mi northwest
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Questions about Lower Eau Claire Lake
What fish are in Lower Eau Claire Lake?
Lakes like Lower Eau Claire 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 Lower Eau Claire 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 Lower Eau Claire Lake?
About 840 acres, with about 7.9 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lower Eau Claire Lake?
Hayward is about 17 miles south; Lake Nebagamon is about 17 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Lower Eau Claire Lake today?
The surface was about 45°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lower Eau Claire Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
