Wisconsin Lake Finder

Great Bass Lake

Great Bass Lake is a 116-acre lake in Oneida County, Wisconsin, up to 24 feet deep, with 43 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. The DNR lists no public boat landing.

• Size: 116 acres
• Deepest point: 24 ft
• Bottom: 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel
• Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Eau Claire 3 hr, Green Bay 3 hr 5 min, Appleton 3 hr 5 min, Madison 3 hr 45 min, Twin Cities 4 hr 5 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 25 min, Waukesha 4 hr 25 min, Rockford 4 hr 35 min, Chicago 5 hr 40 min
• Waterfront parcels: 43 waterfront parcels

Questions about Great Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Great Bass Lake?

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

How big is Great Bass Lake?

Great Bass Lake covers 116 acres in Oneida County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Great Bass Lake?

Great Bass Lake is 24 feet deep at its deepest point.

What fish are in Great Bass Lake?

The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in Great Bass Lake.

Is there public access to Great Bass Lake?

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

Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Great Bass Lake?

Great 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. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.

How long is the drive to Great Bass Lake?

By car, Great Bass Lake is about 3 hr from Eau Claire, 3 hr 5 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 5 min from Appleton, 4 hr 5 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 40 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Great Bass Lake like?

The lake bottom is 70% sand, 20% muck, 10% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.