West Bass Lake
West Bass Lake is a 55-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin, up to 19 feet deep, with 30 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include panfish and largemouth bass. It has a public boat landing.
- Size: 55 acres
- Deepest point: 19 ft
- Bottom: 50% muck, 49% sand, 1% gravel
- Fish: Panfish, Largemouth bass
- Public access: a public boat landing
- 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 a speed limit
- Drive time without traffic: Green Bay 2 hr 20 min, Appleton 2 hr 40 min, Eau Claire 3 hr 55 min, Milwaukee 4 hr, Waukesha 4 hr 15 min, Madison 4 hr 35 min, Twin Cities 5 hr, Chicago 5 hr 25 min, Rockford 5 hr 30 min
- Invasive species on record: Banded Mystery Snail
- Waterfront parcels: 30 waterfront parcels
Questions about West Bass Lake
How many waterfront properties are on West Bass Lake?
30 waterfront parcels front West Bass Lake in Florence County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is West Bass Lake?
West Bass Lake covers 55 acres in Florence County, Wisconsin.
How deep is West Bass Lake?
West Bass Lake is 19 feet deep at its deepest point.
What fish are in West Bass Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists panfish and largemouth bass in West Bass Lake.
Is there public access to West Bass Lake?
Yes. West Bass Lake has a public boat landing.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on West Bass Lake?
West 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 a speed limit; the ordinance itself says which part of the lake or the day each covers.
How long is the drive to West Bass Lake?
By car, West Bass Lake is about 2 hr 20 min from Green Bay, 2 hr 40 min from Appleton, 3 hr 55 min from Eau Claire, 5 hr from the Twin Cities and 5 hr 25 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of West Bass Lake like?
The lake bottom is 50% muck, 49% sand, 1% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.