Upper Eau Claire Lake

Upper Eau Claire Lake

Size
1,057ac
Boat Launch
Yes
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Upper Eau Claire Lake
Bluegill
Bluegill
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Walleye
Walleye
Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Northern pike
Northern pike
Rock bass
Rock bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed

Overview

Deep and clear, this lake produces trophy fish of all kinds. Muskie, walleye, largemouth bass and northern pike all grow big and aggressive.

Upper Eau Claire Lake Map

Forage

Cisco, suckers, juvenile panfish and various minnow species.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
79°Feels like 79°
High Temperature82°
Low Temperature52°
Sunrise
7:18 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Wind Direction
9 mph
Southwest
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
29.69 inHg
Stable
Mostly Sunny
SundaySu
82° / 52°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
MondayMo
62° / 43°
Mostly Cloudy with Showers
TuesdayTu
58° / 38°
Partly Cloudy
WednesdayWe
60° / 35°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
ThursdayTh
60° / 34°
Mostly Cloudy with Scattered Showers
FridayFr
52° / 27°

Moon Phase

waxing crescent
October 11, 2026
1% Illumination
waxing crescent, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 8:34 AM
Moon Set 6:28 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 1:36 PM
Underfoot 1:13 AM
waxing crescent
SundaySu10/11
waxing crescent
MondayMo10/12
waxing crescent
TuesdayTu10/13
waxing crescent
WednesdayWe10/14
waxing crescent
ThursdayTh10/15
waxing crescent
FridayFr10/16
waxing crescent
SaturdaySa10/17
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Top Fish Species

Bluegill
Bluegill
2-10 in
Length Range
5 in
Length Range
2025
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths