Bass Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 63 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bass Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Two Lakes. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Bass Lake

Bayfield County, Wisconsin63 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.

Max depth

32 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

63 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Measured length

32 ft max depth
Public access

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Bass Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 63 acres.

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Bass Lake is a 63-acre lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 32 feet (15-foot average). Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 1 public boat landing.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bass Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch1 documented ramp
Camping1 public campground nearby
Deep water32 ft surveyed max depth

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

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Water quality measurements for Bass Lake

These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Bass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

32 ft

Average depth

15 ft

Surface area

63 acres

Shoreline

1.8 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Wisconsin DNR

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

Campgrounds

Bass LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

Public campgrounds near Bass Lake

Two Lakes0.3 kmReserve

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Bass Lake

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Nearby Lakes in Bayfield County

Northeast Lake1.6 miView →Porcupine Lake1.6 miView →Sugar Bush Lake2.6 miView →Lake Owen24.6 ft clear · Oligotrophic2.3 miView →Southwest Lake3.1 miView →Roger Lake2.5 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Bass Lake

Where is Bass Lake?: Bass Lake is a lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bass Lake?: Bass Lake in Bayfield County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 32 ft. Surface area: 63 acres.
Is Bass Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 32 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. The lake covers 63 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Bass Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 1 documented boat landing in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Wisconsin's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 1 public campground from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Two Lakes. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.