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Honey bee forage in Eagle River, Wisconsin
Estimated forage here is better than about 15% of sites in Wisconsin. Against other Wisconsin sites it stands out most in fall (82nd percentile) and lowest in summer (29th). Biggest nearby bee crops: clover and wildflowers (nearest 2.0 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); alfalfa (nearest 2.1 mi NW, grown 2 of the last 5 years); corn (nearest 2.2 mi N, grown 2 of the last 5 years).
When is the honey flow in Eagle River?
- First forage: Apr 1 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar))
- Main flow: May 1 to Jul 31, peaking late May (clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion)
- Fall flow: Aug 16 to Sep 15 (dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers)
- Season ends: Oct 31
Forage available to a colony through the year at the center of Eagle River, from what grows within flight range (about 3.7 miles) and when it blooms here. Dates are the model's estimate for a typical year; the spring index for this spot falls on May 26.
What the honey is made of
- Spring honey (March to June): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, early trees (maple, willow, poplar), garden flowers; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Summer honey (July and August): clovers: white, alsike and red, summer-flowering shrubs, dandelion, garden flowers; extra light amber, likely to set over some months
- Fall honey (September to November): dandelion, clovers: white, alsike and red, garden flowers, clover/Wildflowers; extra light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
- Whole season (March to November): clovers: white, alsike and red, dandelion, garden flowers, summer-flowering shrubs; light amber, mixed: part of it sets quickly, part stays liquid
Nectar-source estimate (plants weighted by how much bees favor them), not a pollen analysis. Full honey estimate.
Bee crops within flight range
- Clover and wildflowers: about 133 acres in a typical year, nearest 2 mi NW, blooms late May – late Oct (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
- Alfalfa: about 19 acres in a typical year, nearest 2.4 mi N, blooms early Jul – late Sep (grown 2 of the last 5 years)
From USDA's crop maps for 2021–2025; fields rotate, so a crop counts by how often it was grown. Listing a field says nothing about its owner.
The land and water around Eagle River
Mostly: Boreal-Laurentian Conifer Acidic Swamp and Treed Poor Fen; Open water; Laurentian-Acadian Northern Hardwoods Forest.
Nearest mapped water: pond, lake or river 0.2 mi SE; open water 0.2 mi SE.
Things to watch
- Heavily developed. About 66% of the land within a mile is developed. Less room for forage, and more neighbors near the hives.
How Eagle River ranks
| Against random land in | Overall | Spring | Summer | Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental US | 52nd | 49th | 68th | 76th |
| Wisconsin | 15th | 35th | 29th | 82nd |
| Northern Lakes and Forests | 38th | 17th | 66th | 95th |
Percentiles among 3,000 random land points in each region, scored the same way: land in general, not beekeepers' apiaries.
About 47% of the land here is scored with national averages for its vegetation type rather than measured plant cover, so the wild-plant part of this estimate is rougher than the crop part.
The national forage map around Eagle River: darker is more forage. Tap anywhere to check that exact spot.
Nearby
Three Lakes 9 mi · Sayner 14 mi · Lake Tomahawk 17 mi · Woodruff 21 mi · Minocqua 22 mi · Rhinelander 22 mi
All towns in Wisconsin · National map · How the scoring works
An estimate from public maps (USDA crop maps 2021–2025 averaged, LANDFIRE vegetation), not a survey of the ground. Maps can't see garden plantings, understory density, other beekeepers' hives, or this year's weather. The point is the Census Bureau's published center of Eagle River (45.9247, -89.2578); a yard a mile or two away can differ, so check your own spot. The FEMA flood map was not checked for this page. Benchmark 2026.5, built 2026-10-19. How this works · All sources.