Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bass Lake

Bass Lake is a 370-acre lake in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, up to 33 feet deep, with 131 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

• Size: 370 acres
• Deepest point: 33 ft
• Bottom: 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore
• 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, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules
• Drive time without traffic: Twin Cities 35 min, Eau Claire 1 hr 15 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Green Bay 4 hr 5 min, Appleton 4 hr 5 min, Waukesha 4 hr 30 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail, Curly-Leaf Pondweed, Eurasian Water-Milfoil, Phragmites (non-native), Purple Loosestrife, Zebra Mussel
• Waterfront parcels: 131 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bass Lake?

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

How big is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake covers 370 acres in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake is 33 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Bass Lake?

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

Is there public access to Bass Lake?

Yes. Bass Lake has a public boat landing and public land or a park on the shore.

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, slow-no-wake hours, a speed limit and jet ski rules; 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 35 min from the Twin Cities, 1 hr 15 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 50 min from Madison and 5 hr 45 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 80% sand, 15% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.