Red Bass Lake
Red Bass Lake is a 27-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin, up to 22 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass and trout. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 27 acres
- Deepest point: 22 ft
- Bottom: 55% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass, Trout
- Public access: a public boat landing
- Boating: Slow-no-wake under state law: 50 acres or less, with public access
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 3 hr 20 min, Appleton 3 hr 20 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 20 min, Madison 4 hr, Twin Cities 4 hr 25 min, Milwaukee 4 hr 40 min, Waukesha 4 hr 40 min, Rockford 4 hr 55 min, Chicago 5 hr 55 min
- Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels
Questions about Red Bass Lake
How many waterfront properties are on Red Bass Lake?
16 waterfront parcels front Red Bass Lake in Vilas County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is Red Bass Lake?
Red Bass Lake covers 27 acres in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
How deep is Red Bass Lake?
Red Bass Lake is 22 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in Red Bass Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish, largemouth bass and trout in Red Bass Lake.
Is there public access to Red Bass Lake?
Yes. Red Bass Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on Red Bass Lake?
Red Bass Lake is 50 acres or less and has public access, so Wisconsin law holds motorboats to slow-no-wake speed. No local boating ordinance that limits motorboats is on record.
How long is the drive to Red Bass Lake?
By car, Red Bass Lake is about 3 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 3 hr 20 min from Appleton, 3 hr 20 min from Eau Claire, 4 hr 25 min from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 55 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of Red Bass Lake like?
The lake bottom is 55% muck, 40% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.