East Bass Lake
Florence County, Wisconsin51 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for East Bass Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 42 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
East Bass Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 51 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on East Bass Lake. DNR survey details →
East Bass Lake is a 51-acre lake in Florence County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 42 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-07-14. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What East Bass Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water17.8 ft of visibility
- Deep water42 ft surveyed max depth
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether East Bass Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for East Bass Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for East Bass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Crystal clear, you can see 17.8 ft down. TSI 36.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 17.8ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | No reading The nutrient that most limits algae growth in freshwater. More phosphorus, more algae potential. | |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | No reading The green pigment in algae — a direct measure of how much algae is in the water. | |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 36 | Oligotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Low nutrients, clear water. No reading is a swimming clearance.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on East Bass Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows East Bass Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 1 station on file (most recent sample 2022).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
42 ft
Surface area
51 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.1 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,309 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2021–2025).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
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Frequently asked questions about East Bass Lake
Where is East Bass Lake?
- East Bass Lake is a lake in Florence County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of East Bass Lake?
- East Bass Lake in Florence County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 17.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 42 ft. Surface area: 51 acres.
Is East Bass Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is East Bass Lake?
- East Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 42 feet. The lake covers 51 acres.
What fish are in East Bass Lake?
- Fish species found in East Bass Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. East Bass Lake is located in Florence County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at East Bass Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as present on East Bass Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows East Bass Lake’s water-quality measurements separately, and the water-quality trend over 4 years of monitoring is improving. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Can I fish at East Bass Lake?
- Public access to East Bass Lake is listed as yes on the lake record. 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.
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Where this data comes from
2 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2021–2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX2 samples · 2021–2022
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes