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Greater Bass Lake

Greater Bass Lake is a 244-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin, up to 25 feet deep, with 201 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye. It has 2 public boat landings.

• Size: 244 acres
• Deepest point: 25 ft
• Average depth: 11 ft
• Bottom: 55% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock
• Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass, Smallmouth bass, Northern pike, Walleye
• Public access: 2 public boat landings
• Boating: Full recreation: over 50 acres, so open to water-skiing and boating at speed under state law
• Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 1 hr 55 min, Appleton 2 hr 10 min, Eau Claire 2 hr 40 min, Madison 3 hr 20 min, Milwaukee 3 hr 30 min, Waukesha 3 hr 30 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 45 min, Rockford 4 hr 15 min, Chicago 4 hr 55 min
• Waterfront parcels: 201 waterfront parcels

Questions about Greater Bass Lake

How many waterfront properties are on Greater Bass Lake?

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

How big is Greater Bass Lake?

Greater Bass Lake covers 244 acres in Langlade County, Wisconsin.

How deep is Greater Bass Lake?

Greater Bass Lake is 25 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.

What fish are in Greater Bass Lake?

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

Is there public access to Greater Bass Lake?

Yes. Greater Bass Lake has 2 public boat landings.

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

Greater 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 Greater Bass Lake?

By car, Greater Bass Lake is about 1 hr 55 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 10 min from Appleton, 2 hr 40 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 45 min from the Twin Cities and 4 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.

What is the bottom of Greater Bass Lake like?

The lake bottom is 55% sand, 25% muck, 15% gravel, 5% rock, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.