White Bass Lake
White Bass Lake is a 113-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, up to 30 feet deep, with 16 waterfront parcels on its shore. Fish include musky, panfish and largemouth bass. It has public land or a park on the shore.
- Size: 113 acres
- Deepest point: 30 ft
- Average depth: 11 ft
- Bottom: 40% muck, 30% rock, 25% sand, 5% gravel
- Fish: Musky, Panfish, Largemouth bass
- 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 25 min, Twin Cities 3 hr 10 min, Green Bay 4 hr 10 min, Appleton 4 hr 10 min, Madison 4 hr 50 min, Milwaukee 5 hr 30 min, Waukesha 5 hr 30 min, Rockford 5 hr 40 min, Chicago 6 hr 45 min
- Waterfront parcels: 16 waterfront parcels
Questions about White Bass Lake
How many waterfront properties are on White Bass Lake?
16 waterfront parcels front White Bass Lake in Bayfield County. That counts parcels on the water from county parcel maps, not homes for sale.
How big is White Bass Lake?
White Bass Lake covers 113 acres in Bayfield County, Wisconsin.
How deep is White Bass Lake?
White Bass Lake is 30 feet deep at its deepest point, and 11 feet deep on average.
What fish are in White Bass Lake?
The Wisconsin DNR lists musky, panfish and largemouth bass in White Bass Lake.
Is there public access to White Bass Lake?
Yes. White Bass Lake has public land or a park on the shore.
Can you water-ski or run a boat at speed on White Bass Lake?
White 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 White Bass Lake?
By car, White Bass Lake is about 2 hr 25 min from Eau Claire, 3 hr 10 min from the Twin Cities, 4 hr 10 min from Green Bay and 6 hr 45 min from Chicago. Those are typical times without traffic, to the nearest road at the lake.
What is the bottom of White Bass Lake like?
The lake bottom is 40% muck, 30% rock, 25% sand, 5% gravel, by the Wisconsin DNR's record.