Basswood Lake
Basswood Lake is a 109-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 15 feet deep, with 19 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 109 acres
- Deepest point: 15 ft
- Average depth: 6 ft
- Bottom: 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Northern pike
- Public access: 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
- Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 20 min, Green Bay 5 hr, Appleton 5 hr, Madison 5 hr 15 min, Waukesha 5 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 6 hr 5 min, Rockford 6 hr 10 min, Chicago 7 hr 10 min
- Waterfront parcels: 19 waterfront parcels
Questions about Basswood Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Basswood Lake?
19 waterfront parcels front Basswood Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Basswood Lake?
Basswood Lake covers 109 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Basswood Lake?
Basswood Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, and 6 feet deep on average.
What fish are in Basswood Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike in Basswood Lake.
Is there public access to Basswood Lake?
Yes. Basswood Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Basswood Lake?
Basswood 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 Basswood Lake?
By car, Basswood Lake is about 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 20 min from the Twin Cities, 5 hr from Green Bay and 7 hr 10 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Basswood Lake like?
The lake bottom is 80% sand, 10% gravel, 10% muck, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.