Lake Eau Galle
Dunn County, Wisconsin · WBIC 2056600
The DNR lists this lake's watershed (Eau Galle River) as suspect or infected with VHS, a fish virus. The listing covers the watershed, not a test of this lake. About VHS
Size
351 acres
Max depth
18 ft
DNR lake type
Complex, Riverine
Water clarity
2 ft
Low, measured Aug 2026
A river-like water type, with flow instead of a still basin. This describes the lake type in general, not this lake in particular.
Outline
Numbered dots are boat landings; tap one for directions. The list below has the same numbers. Drawn from the DNR's 24K hydrography (surveyed 1972), so the shape is approximate and a landing can sit a little off the shore. Open the DNR lake map.
Water clarity
2 ft Secchi depthLow
Last measured Aug 28, 2026. 29 readings on record, 1995 to 2026.
Typical summer clarity (June to September): 3 ft, low, from 18 readings (2022 to 2026).
Secchi depth is how far down a white disk stays visible. A bigger number means clearer water. Clear means a Secchi depth of 10 feet or more, moderate 5 to 10 feet, low under 5 feet.
Wisconsin DNR water monitoring (volunteer and staff), via the Water Quality Portal; station LAKE EAU GALLE - MIDDLE OF LAKE. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Water temperature
A typical year Modeled estimate
- Ice goes outabout Apr 8 (Apr 6 to Apr 22)
- Surface reaches 48°Fabout Apr 19 (Apr 12 to Apr 27)
- Surface reaches 64°Fabout May 13 (May 9 to May 24)
- June surface76°F, usually 74 to 77°F
- July surface82°F, usually 80 to 83°F
- August surface77°F, usually 75 to 79°F
Forms a warm top layer around May 30, lasting about 72 days.
A computer model of this lake's typical weather and water, built from 15 years, 2005 to 2019. Ranges show the middle half of years. The model was not calibrated against measured temperatures for this lake. It is an estimate, not a measurement.
Modeled: U.S. Geological Survey lake temperature data release (doi:10.5066/P9CA6XP8).
Today at the lake
Forecast: National Weather Service (no endorsement implied). Sunrise, sunset and moon phase are calculated. The moon phase can be a day off.
Stocking history
- Northern Pikelast stocked 2018 (large fingerling and small fingerling); stocked in 4 years since 2010
Stocking shows what was added to the lake, not what is in it now.
Wisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Fish recorded near this lake
- Black Crappie Pomoxis nigromaculatus2002 to 2005; 7 records
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus2002 to 2005; 7 records
- Common Carp Cyprinus carpio2002 to 2005; 3 records
- Emerald Shiner Notropis atherinoides2002 to 2005; 2 records
- Golden Redhorse Moxostoma erythrurum2002 to 2005; 3 records
- Golden Shiner Notemigonus crysoleucas2002 to 2005; 2 records
- Green Sunfish Lepomis cyanellus2005; 2 records
- Johnny Darter Etheostoma nigrum2005; 1 record
- Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides2002 to 2005; 7 records
- Northern Pike Esox lucius2002 to 2005; 5 records
- Pumpkinseed Lepomis gibbosus2002; 4 records
- Walleye Sander vitreus2002 to 2005; 5 records
- White Sucker Catostomus commersonii2002 to 2005; 4 records
- Yellow Bullhead Ameiurus natalis2002; 2 records
- Yellow Perch Perca flavescens2002 to 2005; 7 records
Recorded in open fish survey and museum records (GBIF). A record shows a fish was found near this lake in that year, not that it is there now, and says nothing about how many. Most coordinates are rounded to about 1 km, so a record is attached only when one lake is the clear match.
Open fish survey and museum records from GBIF; datasets are listed on the sources page. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Boat landings
- 1Pineview Park Boat RampBoat ramp · Concrete surface · County
Directions - 2Lake Eau Galle AccessBoat ramp · Concrete surface · County
Directions
Wisconsin DNR public boat access sites. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Fishing from shore
- EAU GALLE LAKE FISHING PIERDirections · DNR details
Wisconsin DNR shore fishing sites. Checked Oct 24, 2026.
More lakes in Dunn County
- Big Lake4.8 miles away
- Lake Menomin14 miles away
- Old Elk Lake16 miles away
- Tainter Lake20 miles away
Where this comes from
- Size, depth and lake typeWisconsin DNR lake classifications, checked Oct 23, 2026
- OutlineWisconsin DNR 24K hydrography, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Stocking historyWisconsin DNR annual fish stocking summary, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Regulations linkWisconsin DNR fishing regulations (linked, not restated), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Boat landingsWisconsin DNR public boat access sites, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Water clarityWisconsin DNR water monitoring, via the Water Quality Portal, checked Oct 23, 2026
- Typical-year temperatureU.S. Geological Survey lake temperature model (modeled estimate), checked Oct 23, 2026
- Fish recordedOpen fish survey and museum records, via GBIF, checked Oct 23, 2026
- VHS statusWisconsin DNR VHS status by watershed, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Shore fishing sitesWisconsin DNR shore fishing sites, checked Oct 24, 2026
- Depth map linkWisconsin DNR lake maps list, checked Oct 24, 2026
See data sources for what each source covers, and about for how the numbers are matched to lakes.
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