Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bass Lake

Bass Lake is a 104-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 68 feet deep, with 104 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 104 acres
• Deepest point: 68 ft
• Average depth: 28 ft
• Bottom: 35% sand, 35% gravel, 25% rock, 5% muck
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Local boating ordinances on record: slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 5 min, Appleton 2 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 45 min, Waukesha 4 hr 5 min, Madison 4 hr 15 min, Eau Claire 4 hr 15 min, Rockford 5 hr 5 min, Chicago 5 hr 10 min, Twin Cities 5 hr 15 min
• Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail, Rusty Crayfish, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 104 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bass Lake?

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

How big is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake covers 104 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake is 68 feet deep at its deepest point, and 28 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Bass Lake?

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

Is there public access to Bass Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists no public boat landing, beach or park on Bass Lake.

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. Local ordinances on record include slow-no-wake areas; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.

How long is the drive to Bass Lake?

By car, Bass Lake is about 2 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 25 min from Appleton, 3 hr 45 min from Milwaukee, 5 hr 10 min from Chicago and 5 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities. 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 35% sand, 35% gravel, 25% rock, 5% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.