{"product_id":"the-eau-claire-lakes-chain-in-bayfield-county-wisconsin","title":"The Eau Claire Lakes Chain in Bayfield County, Wisconsin","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Eau Claire Lakes Chain in Bayfield County, Wisconsin\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis lake has 8 Layers or 15 Layers for HD Version\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Eau Claire Lakes Chain is a stunning series of 11 interconnected glacial lakes forming the headwaters of the Eau Claire River in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, with Lower, Middle, and Upper Eau Claire Lakes serving as its three crown jewels. Lower Eau Claire is the shallowest and weediest of the three at 784 acres and 41 feet deep with 7.78 miles of sandy shoreline, providing the warmest water and most productive Bass habitat in the chain. Middle Eau Claire sits at 880 acres and 66 feet deep with remarkably clear water reaching 22 feet of visibility, while Upper Eau Claire anchors the chain as its largest and deepest lake at 1,024 acres and 92 feet with water clarity of 26 feet — one of the clearest lakes in all of northern Wisconsin. All three hold Muskellunge, Walleye, Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Panfish, with a reputation among serious anglers for big fish that are earned rather than easy to find.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated near the small community of Barnes about 25 miles north of Hayward in northern Bayfield County, the Eau Claire Chain sits deep in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, one of the largest national forests in the eastern United States. The surrounding landscape of old-growth pines, boreal wetlands, and connecting waterways is part of the broader Namekagon-Brule Forest corridor, and the chain's 11 interconnected lakes offer miles of navigable boating through some of the most pristine and undeveloped lake country in the upper Midwest. The Eau Claire River eventually flows into the St. Croix River at Gordon, connecting this remote Bayfield County chain to the Saint Croix National Scenic Riverway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA laser-cut wooden map of the Eau Claire Lakes Chain makes a breathtaking piece of wall art for any Bayfield County cabin, Barnes-area retreat, or serious Wisconsin Northwoods angler's home. The natural wood top layer traces the connected shorelines of Lower, Middle, and Upper Eau Claire Lakes and the channels linking them in stunning detail, while the light-to-dark blue gradient layers beautifully capture the dramatic range of depths from the shallow, weedy Lower Lake to the crystal-clear 92-foot depths of Upper Eau Claire. A handcrafted gift perfectly suited for Eau Claire Chain homeowners, Hayward-area lake lovers, and anyone who treasures this legendary and pristine corner of northern Wisconsin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall: 8\"x12\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMedium: 12\"x18\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge: 16\"x24\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtra Large: 20\"x30\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eXX Large: 24\"x36\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGigantic 30\"x45\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD Extra Large: 20\"x30\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD XX Large: 24\"x36\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHD Gigantic 30\"x45\" - 15 Layers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference between standard and HD maps is the number of layers. Standard maps have 1 land layer and 7 water layers. The HD lake maps have 1 land layer and 14 water layers. So twice the detail. The HD Maps are limited to Extra Large, XX Large, and Gigantic sizes only. 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