Eau Claire Area?

[juddfish]

I am looking to move to the Eau Claire area and was wondering how the fishing is? What are some of the lakes in the area to fish? Is it a good panfish area or more of a walleye/pike area? Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am looking forward to coming to wisconsin and fishing new lakes. I was also wondering if there is a HSOforum that shows the lake maps/surveys of lakes in wisconsin?

~juddfish

[Bobberboy]

If you travel up Hwy 53 to the Bloomer New Auburn area you will find plenty of good water to fish. It's called the Blue Diamond area and it a great place fish. Its about 45 minutes north of EC. A word to the wise buy your bait in EC in the winter. In the summer there is ample places to buy bait. Also about another 10 miles north of New Auburn is Chetek. Big water and lots of people in the summer not to bad in the winter.
Hope this helps
Dave

[juddfish]

Thanks bobber! I will haveta check it out sometime. Is there any lakes that are closer to eau claire that a person could hit in the evenings?

[Bobberboy]

Lake Wissota and Lake Altoona are fairly close. I have never fished them but I know there are eyes in Wissota. The Chippewa and Eau Claire rivers also hold fish and are within 5 iles of EC proper