Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bass Lake

Bass Lake is a 118-acre lake in Barron County, Wisconsin, up to 14 feet deep, with 52 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 118 acres
• Deepest point: 14 ft
• Average depth: 9 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
• Public access: a public boat landing
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 55 min, Twin Cities 2 hr, Madison 3 hr 30 min, Green Bay 3 hr 35 min, Appleton 3 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 10 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 20 min, Rockford 4 hr 25 min, Chicago 5 hr 25 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 52 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bass Lake?

52 waterfront parcels front Bass Lake in Barron County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.

How big is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake covers 118 acres in Barron County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake is 14 feet deep at its deepest point, and 9 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Bass Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Bass Lake.

Is there public access to Bass Lake?

Yes. Bass Lake has a public boat landing.

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Bass Lake?

Bass 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Bass Lake?

By car, Bass Lake is about 55 min from Eau Claire, 2 hr from the Twin Cities, 3 hr 30 min from Madison and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Bass Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.