Best Lakes for Boating Near Eau Claire
Wisconsin
30 boating lakes within driving distance of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, ranked by water quality and boating-specific filters. Filtered for at least 100 acres and public access. The largest lakes with boat-worthy water are listed first.
| # | Lake | County | Grade | Distance | Clarity | Depth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Long Lake | Chippewa | A | 30.5 mi | 32.8 ft | 101 ft |
| 2 | Round Lake | Chippewa | A | 30.7 mi | 18.5 ft | 18 ft |
| 3 | Round Lake Northeast Site | Chippewa | A | 30.8 mi | - | 18 ft |
| 4 | Chain Lake | Chippewa | A | 33 mi | 16.4 ft | 74 ft |
| 5 | Bass Lake | Barron | A | 33.8 mi | 32.8 ft | - |
| 6 | Mccann Lake | Rusk | A | 34.3 mi | 16.8 ft | 38 ft |
| 7 | Sand Lake | Rusk | A | 34.5 mi | 43.5 ft | 100 ft |
| 8 | Island Lake | Rusk | A | 35.6 mi | 23.8 ft | 54 ft |
| 9 | Pulaski Lake | Rusk | A | 37.6 mi | 32 ft | 40 ft |
| 10 | Thornapple Flowage Lake | Rusk | A | 43.7 mi | 18 ft | 19 ft |
| 11 | Big Moon Lake at | Barron | A | 47.4 mi | 26.2 ft | 48 ft |
| 12 | Moon Bay Lake | Chippewa | B | 14.5 mi | 12.3 ft | 64.4 ft |
| 13 | Pokegama Lake | Barron | B | 36.8 mi | 14.8 ft | 19 ft |
| 14 | Amacoy Lake | Rusk | B | 41.4 mi | 14.8 ft | 20 ft |
| 15 | Poskin Lake | Barron | B | 48.5 mi | 13.1 ft | 30 ft |
| 16 | Loon Lake | Chippewa | B | 30.3 mi | 13.5 ft | 9 ft |
| 17 | Lower Turtle Lake | Barron | B | 49.1 mi | 12.3 ft | 24 ft |
| 18 | Rice Lake | Barron | B | 49.2 mi | 14.4 ft | 19 ft |
| 19 | Magnor Lake | Polk | B | 49.4 mi | 11.9 ft | 26 ft |
| 20 | Lake Wissota | Chippewa | C | 13 mi | 11.5 ft | 64.4 ft |
| 21 | Lake Menomin | Dunn | C | 21.3 mi | 10.7 ft | 34 ft |
| 22 | Prairie Lake | Barron | C | 38.4 mi | 7 ft | 16 ft |
| 23 | Mud Lake | Barron | C | 38.5 mi | 7.4 ft | 15 ft |
| 24 | Lake Montanis | Barron | C | 47.1 mi | 7.4 ft | 14 ft |
| 25 | Eau Claire Lake | Eau Claire | C | 19.1 mi | 9 ft | 25 ft |
| 26 | Tainter Lake | Dunn | C | 21.1 mi | 12.3 ft | 37 ft |
| 27 | Altoona Lake | Eau Claire | D | 3.6 mi | 9.8 ft | 25 ft |
| 28 | Tenmile Lake | Barron | D | 34.4 mi | 6.6 ft | 12 ft |
| 29 | Prairie Lake | Barron | D | 36.5 mi | 6.6 ft | 16 ft |
| 30 | Mead Lake Nb Test Site | Clark | D | 36.6 mi | 6.6 ft | 16 ft |