Wisconsin Lake Finder

Bass Lake

Bass Lake is a 272-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 131 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 272 acres
• Deepest point: 15 ft
• Bottom: 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth 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: water-skiing rules and slow-no-wake areas
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 50 min, Appleton 3 hr, Eau Claire 3 hr 10 min, Madison 3 hr 50 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 15 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 45 min, Chicago 5 hr 45 min
• Invasive species on record: Chinese Mystery Snail
• Waterfront parcels: 131 waterfront parcels

Questions about Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Bass Lake?

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

How big is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake covers 272 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Bass Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish, largemouth 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 water-skiing rules and 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 50 min from Green Bay, 3 hr from Appleton, 3 hr 10 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 15 min from the Twin Cities 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 75% sand, 20% muck, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.