Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bass Lake

Bass Lake is a 81-acre lake in Marathon County, Wisconsin, up to 6 feet deep, with 21 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.

• Size: 81 acres
• Deepest point: 6 ft
• Bottom: 65% muck, 19% sand, 14% gravel, 2% rock
• Fish: Largemouth bass
• Public access: a public boat landing
• 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 1 hr 15 min, Appleton 1 hr 30 min, Eau Claire 2 hr, Madison 2 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 2 hr 50 min, Waukesha 2 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 5 min, Rockford 3 hr 25 min, Chicago 4 hr 25 min
• Waterfront parcels: 21 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bass Lake?

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

How big is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake covers 81 acres in Marathon County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake is 6 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Bass Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass 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. 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 1 hr 15 min from Green Bay, 1 hr 30 min from Appleton, 2 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 4 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 65% muck, 19% sand, 14% gravel, 2% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.