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
Tainter Lake
Dunn County, Wisconsin · about 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
48°F water, calm this morning.
About Tainter Lake
In Dunn County, Wisconsin, Tainter Lake covers about 860 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 7.8 miles. Its surface is about 870 ft above sea level. Tainter Lake is on the shore. The closest city is Eau Claire, about 20 miles away.
- Size
- About 860 acres (1.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 870 ft
- County
- Dunn 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 Tainter 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. At 48°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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.
- FairSmallmouth bass
Picking up. Look on rocky points and gravel.
- 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 7:02 am · sunset 4:40 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tainter Lake
- Tainter Lakeon the shore
- Colfaxabout 4.7 mi east
- Menomonieabout 7.4 mi southwest
- Boycevilleabout 9.3 mi northwest
- Eau Clairenearest city, about 20 mi southeast
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Questions about Tainter Lake
What fish are in Tainter Lake?
Lakes like Tainter 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 Tainter 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 Tainter Lake?
About 860 acres, with about 7.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tainter Lake?
Tainter Lake is on the shore; Colfax is about 4.7 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Tainter Lake today?
The surface was about 48°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tainter Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
