Lower Eau Claire Lake fishing

Fishing at Lower Eau Claire Lake is on a natural lake, stocked with Muskellunge and Walleye. It is stocked about 0.8 times a year since 2010, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

January 1, 2025

Plants on record

12

Since 2010

Species recorded

2

Average size

9.6 in

Surface acres

785.7

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

Lower Eau Claire Lake is a 784-acre lake spanning Bayfield and Douglas counties with a maximum depth of 41 feet. No boat landing is on file with the WI DNR.

Sources: water_type , shore_notes , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Lower Eau Claire Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of January. In 2025 it was January 1, 2025, about when it usually is.

No plants recorded in 2011, 2013, 2020, and 2022.

About 63 reported fish per acre, the fewest of 8 lakes in Douglas County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Fish at Lower Eau Claire Lake

Fishing Lower Eau Claire Lake is as likely to be for Muskellunge and Walleye. Each accounts for 6 of 12 plants on record.

Muskellunge 6 plants
Plants
6 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2024
Average length
12.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Muskellunge guide.

Walleye 6 plants
Plants
6 of 12
Last stocked
January 1, 2025
Average length
6.7 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Fishing Lower Eau Claire Lake

Lower Eau Claire Lake is a 784 acre lake located in Bayfield, Douglas Counties. This lake has a maximum depth of 41 feet, and its water is moderately clear. Anglers can find Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike and Walleye here.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Watch out for several invasive species, including Banded Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Purple Loosestrife, and Rusty Crayfish.

Fish stocked per year

  • 1762010
  • 4012012
  • 4012014
  • 7,8442015
  • 2402016
  • 7,4632017
  • 4302018
  • 7,8442019
  • 8,6242021
  • 7,8412023
  • 3922024
  • 7,8412025

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2025 Walleye 7,841 7 in report
January 1, 2024 Muskellunge 392 13.3 in report
January 1, 2023 Walleye 7,841 6.5 in report
January 1, 2021 Walleye 8,624 6.7 in report
January 1, 2019 Walleye 7,844 6.3 in report
January 1, 2018 Muskellunge 430 11.8 in report
January 1, 2017 Walleye 7,463 6.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Muskellunge 240 11.8 in report
January 1, 2015 Walleye 7,844 7.4 in report
January 1, 2014 Muskellunge 401 11.4 in report
January 1, 2012 Muskellunge 401 13.3 in report
January 1, 2010 Muskellunge 176 12.7 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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