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
63°Feels like 63°
High Temperature--
Low Temperature55°
Sunrise
--
Sunset
--
Wind Direction
0 mph
East
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.03 inHg
Stable
Partly Cloudy with Isolated Showers
MondayMo
-- / 55°
Partly Cloudy with Chance of Storms
TuesdayTu
81° / 58°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
WednesdayWe
77° / 52°
Mostly Sunny
ThursdayTh
78° / 46°
Mostly Sunny
FridayFr
80° / 54°
Partly Cloudy with Scattered Showers and Isolated Storms
SaturdaySa
81° / 58°

Moon Phase

waxing gibbous
August 25, 2026
93% Illumination
waxing gibbous, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 7:03 PM
Moon Set 3:16 AM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 11:40 PM
Underfoot 11:16 AM
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu08/25
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe08/26
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh08/27
full moon
FridayFr08/28
waning gibbous
SaturdaySa08/29
waning gibbous
SundaySu08/30
waning gibbous
MondayMo08/31
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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