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Eau Claire Flowage

Schofield · Wausau, Wisconsin — Marathon County.

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201Surface acres
0.8 miShoreline trails

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 152375810).

Location & fast facts

Where Eau Claire Flowage is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Eau Claire Flowage.

Fast facts

About Eau Claire Flowage

  • County: Marathon
  • Shore towns: Schofield, Wausau
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 155 mi from Milwaukee and 3 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish
  • Walking. 0.8 mi of trail near the shore (trails)
  • Camping. 1 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil, Chinese mysterysnail and Rusty Crayfish recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

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.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

10 ftMaximum depth
184Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Panfish (common), Smallmouth Bass (common), Northern Pike (common), Largemouth Bass (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Simple - Riverine

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Eau Claire Flowage (WBIC 1437800); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Eau Claire Flowage shoreline

½ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline trail

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 152375810), 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.

Shoreline trails

0.8 miTrail within 100 m of shore
About 15%Of the shoreline
NoLoops the whole lake
North and south shoresWhere

OpenStreetMap shows about 0.8 mi of public hiking and walking trail within about 100 m (330 ft) of the Eau Claire Flowage shoreline, mostly along the north and south shores.

Trails along the shore

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.

Campgrounds near Eau Claire Flowage

We found 1 campground and RV park within 15 miles of Eau Claire Flowage. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

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.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (44.9250, -89.6120). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Eau Claire Flowage. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Eau Claire Flowage

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    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.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Eau Claire Flowage

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    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.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Eau Claire Flowage

    How big is Eau Claire Flowage?

    Eau Claire Flowage covers about 201 acres in Schofield and Wausau, Wisconsin (Marathon County).

    How deep is Eau Claire Flowage?

    The maximum recorded depth is 10 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Eau Claire Flowage?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.

    Are there campgrounds near Eau Claire Flowage?

    Yes. We list 1 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Eau Claire Flowage?

    Eau Claire Flowage touches Schofield and Wausau in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

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