Best Lakes Near Eau Claire, WI
50 lakes within 50 miles of Eau Claire ranked by water quality grade.
Within reasonable driving distance of Eau Claire sit 50 graded lakes — a lake-dense area that gives residents real choice on any given weekend. The average grade across the nearby set is C.
The lakes below are sorted by composite LakeGrade rubric score. If you have a specific activity in mind — swimming, kayaking, ice-fishing, family-fishing — the activity-specific sub-pages will filter further.
| Lake | Distance | County | Grade | Depth | Fish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two Island Lake | 29.8 mi | Chippewa | A | 38 ft | 2 |
| Round Lake Northeast Site | 30.8 mi | Chippewa | A | 18 ft | 5 |
| Sand Lake | 34.5 mi | Rusk | A | 100 ft | 5 |
| Clear Lake | 49.3 mi | Polk | A | 26 ft | 4 |
| Long Lake | 30.5 mi | Chippewa | A | 101 ft | 6 |
| Axhandle Lake | 32.3 mi | Chippewa | A | 72.5 ft | 3 |
| Bass Lake | 33.8 mi | Barron | A | 14 ft | 3 |
| Clear Lake | 33.8 mi | Rusk | A | 74 ft | 6 |
| Beaver Lake | 25.4 mi | Chippewa | B | 17 ft | 2 |
| Round Lake | 30.7 mi | Chippewa | B | 18 ft | 5 |
| Calkins Lake | 31.6 mi | Chippewa | B | 29 ft | 3 |
| Island Lake | 35.6 mi | Rusk | B | 54 ft | 6 |
| Two Bear Lake | 38.8 mi | Rusk | B | 35 ft | 3 |
| Big Moon Lake at | 47.4 mi | Barron | B | 48 ft | 5 |
| Nugget Lake | 36.5 mi | Pierce | B | - | 0 |
| Fairchild Pond | 31.1 mi | Eau Claire | C | - | 0 |
| Chain Lake | 33 mi | Chippewa | C | 74 ft | 6 |
| Jacks Lake | 33 mi | Chippewa | C | 55 ft | 2 |
| Fireside Lakes | 35.9 mi | Rusk | C | - | 0 |
| Pulaski Lake | 37.6 mi | Rusk | C | 40 ft | 6 |
| Amacoy Lake | 41.4 mi | Rusk | C | 20 ft | 7 |
| Moon Lake | 46.8 mi | Barron | C | 5 ft | 2 |
| Poskin Lake | 48.5 mi | Barron | C | 30 ft | 4 |
| Unnamed Lake | 48.9 mi | Polk | C | - | 0 |
| Loon Lake | 30.3 mi | Chippewa | C | 9 ft | 2 |
| Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake | 34.2 mi | Rusk | C | 16 ft | 0 |
| Holcombe Flowage Lake | 35.7 mi | Chippewa | C | - | 0 |
| Camelia Lake | 49 mi | Polk | C | 6 ft | 3 |
| Lower Turtle Lake | 49.1 mi | Barron | C | 24 ft | 4 |
| Rice Lake | 49.2 mi | Barron | C | 19 ft | 5 |
| Magnor Lake | 49.4 mi | Polk | C | 26 ft | 4 |
| Hallie Lake | 5.3 mi | Chippewa | D | 13 ft | 4 |
| Lake Wissota | 12.9 mi | Chippewa | D | 64.4 ft | 8 |
| Moon Bay Lake | 14.5 mi | Chippewa | D | 64.4 ft | 8 |
| Mccann Lake | 34.3 mi | Rusk | D | 38 ft | 6 |
| Pokegama Lake | 36.8 mi | Barron | D | 19 ft | 5 |
| Robinson Lake | 39.1 mi | Wabasha | D | - | 0 |
| Halfmoon Lake | 45.3 mi | Wabasha | D | - | 0 |
| Upper Backwater Lake | 46.6 mi | Jackson | D | 19 ft | 6 |
| Lake Montanis | 47.1 mi | Barron | D | 14 ft | 4 |
| Eau Claire Lake | 19.1 mi | Eau Claire | D | 25 ft | 5 |
| Tainter Lake | 21.1 mi | Dunn | D | 37 ft | 5 |
| Lake Menomin | 21.3 mi | Dunn | D | 34 ft | 5 |
| Lake Eau Galle | 26.5 mi | Dunn | D | - | 0 |
| Altoona Lake | 3.6 mi | Eau Claire | F | 25 ft | 4 |
| Unnamed Lake | 25.9 mi | Chippewa | F | - | 0 |
| Tenmile Lake | 34.4 mi | Barron | F | 12 ft | 5 |
| Potato Lake | 35.1 mi | Rusk | F | - | 0 |
| Mead Lake | 36.2 mi | Clark | F | 16 ft | 5 |
| Prairie Lake | 36.5 mi | Barron | F | 16 ft | 5 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many lakes are near Eau Claire?
There are 50 graded lakes within 50 miles of Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 8 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Eau Claire for fishing?
39 lakes near Eau Claire have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 22 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.