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 overall letter grade. 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 | B | 38 ft | 2 |
| Long Lake | 30.5 mi | Chippewa | B | 101 ft | 6 |
| Round Lake | 30.7 mi | Chippewa | B | 18 ft | 5 |
| Axhandle Lake | 32.3 mi | Chippewa | B | 72.5 ft | 3 |
| Bass Lake | 33.8 mi | Barron | B | 14 ft | 3 |
| Clear Lake | 33.8 mi | Rusk | B | 74 ft | 6 |
| Island Lake | 35.6 mi | Rusk | B | 54 ft | 6 |
| Big Moon Lake at | 47.4 mi | Barron | B | 48 ft | 5 |
| Unnamed Lake | 48.9 mi | Polk | B | - | 0 |
| Clear Lake | 49.3 mi | Polk | B | 26 ft | 4 |
| Loon Lake | 30.3 mi | Chippewa | C | 9 ft | 2 |
| Nugget Lake | 36.5 mi | Pierce | C | - | 0 |
| 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 |
| Camelia Lake | 49 mi | Polk | C | 6 ft | 3 |
| Rice Lake | 49.2 mi | Barron | C | 19 ft | 5 |
| Altoona Lake | 3.6 mi | Eau Claire | D | 25 ft | 4 |
| Lake Wissota | 12.9 mi | Chippewa | D | 64.4 ft | 8 |
| 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 |
| Holcombe Flowage Lake | 35.7 mi | Chippewa | D | - | 0 |
| Mead Lake | 36.2 mi | Clark | D | 16 ft | 5 |
| Lake Montanis | 47.1 mi | Barron | D | 14 ft | 4 |
| Chequamegon Waters Flowage Lake | 47.7 mi | Taylor | D | 22 ft | 3 |
| Lower Turtle Lake | 49.1 mi | Barron | D | 24 ft | 4 |
| Magnor Lake | 49.4 mi | Polk | D | 26 ft | 4 |
| Hallie Lake | 5.3 mi | Chippewa | NR | 13 ft | 4 |
| Moon Bay Lake | 14.5 mi | Chippewa | NR | 64.4 ft | 8 |
| Beaver Lake | 25.4 mi | Chippewa | NR | 17 ft | 2 |
| Unnamed Lake | 25.9 mi | Chippewa | NR | - | 0 |
| Round Lake Northeast Site | 30.8 mi | Chippewa | NR | 18 ft | 5 |
| Fairchild Pond | 31.1 mi | Eau Claire | NR | - | 0 |
| Calkins Lake | 31.6 mi | Chippewa | NR | 29 ft | 3 |
| Chain Lake | 33 mi | Chippewa | NR | 74 ft | 6 |
| Jacks Lake | 33 mi | Chippewa | NR | 55 ft | 2 |
| Unnamed Rusk Co -Deep Hole Lake | 34.2 mi | Rusk | NR | 16 ft | 0 |
| Mccann Lake | 34.3 mi | Rusk | NR | 38 ft | 6 |
| Tenmile Lake | 34.4 mi | Barron | NR | 12 ft | 5 |
| Sand Lake | 34.5 mi | Rusk | NR | 100 ft | 5 |
| Potato Lake | 35.1 mi | Rusk | NR | - | 0 |
| Fireside Lakes | 35.9 mi | Rusk | NR | - | 0 |
| Prairie Lake | 36.5 mi | Barron | NR | 16 ft | 5 |
| Mead Lake Nb Test Site | 36.6 mi | Clark | NR | 16 ft | 5 |
| Mead Lake Nb Control Site | 36.7 mi | Clark | NR | 16 ft | 5 |
| Pokegama Lake | 36.8 mi | Barron | NR | 19 ft | 5 |
| Pulaski Lake | 37.6 mi | Rusk | NR | 40 ft | 6 |
| Prairie Lake | 38.4 mi | Barron | NR | 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. 0 of these have an A water quality grade (excellent).
What are the best lakes near Eau Claire for fishing?
41 lakes near Eau Claire have documented fish species data. The best fishing lakes combine good water quality grades with diverse fish populations. 24 lakes within 50 miles have 5 or more documented fish species.
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Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.