Altoona Lake
Altoona Lake is a 720-acre lake in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 200 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, smallmouth bass and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 720 acres
- Deepest point: 25 ft
- Average depth: 10 ft
- Bottom: 70% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Smallmouth bass, Walleye
- Public access: 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore
- Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
- Local boating ordinances on record: a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 10 min, Twin Cities 1 hr 25 min, Madison 2 hr 50 min, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 10 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 40 min, Rockford 3 hr 45 min, Chicago 4 hr 45 min
- Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed
- Waterfront parcels: 200 waterfront parcels
Questions about Altoona Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Altoona Lake?
200 waterfront parcels front Altoona Lake in Eau Claire County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Altoona Lake?
Altoona Lake covers 720 acres in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Altoona Lake?
Altoona Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 10 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Altoona Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, smallmouth bass and walleye in Altoona Lake.
Is there public access to Altoona Lake?
Yes. Altoona Lake has 2 public boat landings, a public beach and public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Altoona Lake?
Altoona Lake is over 50 acres, so Wisconsin's slow-no-wake rule for small lakes does not apply and boats may run at speed, staying slow within 100 feet of shore, docks and swimmers. Local ordinances on record include a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to Altoona Lake?
By car, Altoona Lake is about 10 min from Eau Claire, 1 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities, 2 hr 50 min from Madison and 4 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Altoona Lake like?
The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% rock, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.