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Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152377683).
The red circle marks Big Eau Pleine Reservoir.
Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.
Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.
Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.
Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Walleye (abundant), Northern Pike (common), Musky (present), Smallmouth Bass (present).
Average depth not published.
DNR lake class: Complex - Warm - Dark
Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Big Eau Pleine Reservoir (WBIC 1427400); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.
Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.
Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152377683), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Dashed trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.
OpenStreetMap shows about 3.4 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Big Eau Pleine Reservoir shoreline, mostly along the north, east and south shores.
No trailhead is mapped for these trails. The closest public access site is Big Eau Pleine River Access, right on a shoreline trail (Wisconsin DNR boat access data).
The dashed brown line on the lake map shows these trails. We include paths, footways and marked trails that OpenStreetMap doesn't mark as private, and leave out roads, sidewalks and snowmobile corridors. Mapped trails can still cross private land or close for the season, and not every trail is mapped, so follow posted signs.
Trails: © OpenStreetMap contributors, available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Map data as of Oct 9, 2026. Trail lengths count only the parts within about 100 m of the USGS NHD lake outline.
We found 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Big Eau Pleine Reservoir, 3 of them within 5 miles. 2 are right on the shore. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.
RVs welcome · Tent sites
RVs welcome
Dump station · Drinking water
All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin
Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.
Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.
Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.7548, -89.8760). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Big Eau Pleine Reservoir. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.
Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.
12 public access sites listed, 12 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.
| Site | Town | Owner | Type | Parking | Fee | Uses | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Eau Pleine County Park - South Unit Boat Ramp 1 | Bergen | Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.7356, -89.8352 |
| Big Eau Pleine County Park - South Unit Boat Ramp 2 | Bergen | Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.7370, -89.8334 |
| Big Eau Pleine County Park - West Unit Boat Ramp | Bergen | Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.7405, -89.8519 |
| Big Eau Pleine River Access | Bergen | Town of Green Valley | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7659, -89.9465 |
| Big Eau Pleine River Access | Bergen | Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7619, -89.8699 |
| Big Eau Pleine River Access | Bergen | Wisconsin Valley Improvement | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7253, -89.7875 |
| Big Eau Pleine River Access | Bergen | Town of Green Valley | Boat ramp · Unimproved ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7528, -89.8936 |
| Big Eau Pleine River Access | Bergen | Town of Green Valley | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7380, -89.8693 |
| George's Landing | Bergen | Mead Wildlife Area | Boat ramp · Concrete Plank ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7351, -89.8592 |
| Lisa's Landing | Bergen | Wisconsin Valley Improvement | Boat ramp · Paved ramp | — | — | Boating Handicap accessible | 44.7469, -89.8989 |
| Maryel Boat Landing | Bergen | Town of Cleveland | Boat ramp · Concrete ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7793, -89.9821 |
| Sandy Shore Drive Launch | Bergen | Fisheries Biologist | Boat ramp · Gravel ramp | — | — | Boating | 44.7350, -89.7896 |
Wisconsin DNR boat access sites
Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.
Reported on or near Big Eau Pleine Reservoir
USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database
USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.
Big Eau Pleine Reservoir covers about 6,424 acres in Bergen, Green Valley, Cleveland and Emmet, Wisconsin (Marathon County).
The maximum recorded depth is 46 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.
Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike and Smallmouth Bass.
Yes. 12 public trailer launches are listed: Maryel Boat Landing, Big Eau Pleine River Access and Big Eau Pleine River Access. Check posted fees and parking rules.
Yes. We list 5 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 3 of them within 5 miles.
Big Eau Pleine Reservoir touches Bergen, Green Valley, Cleveland, Emmet and Day in Marathon County, Wisconsin.
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