Greater Bass Lake
Greater Bass Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 244 acres.
- Max depth
- 25 ft
- Area
- 244 acres
- Public access
- Yes
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Why Greater Bass Lake has no grade
We grade a lake only when its monitoring record clears the evidence bar: at least three phosphorus or chlorophyll-a samples in the last ten years, scored against EPA National Lakes Assessment thresholds for this lake’s ecoregion. For Greater Bass Lake, no nutrient or algae measurement meets the evidence bar (at least 3 samples within 10 years).
Not Rated is not an F. It is EPA Integrated Reporting Category 3 — insufficient information. The water here may be excellent or poor; nobody has measured enough of it to say. Everything below that has been measured is still reported on this page.
Sampling is run by WI DNR and volunteer programs, and published through the EPA Water Quality Portal. Read the full grading methodology.
Greater Bass Lake is a 244-acre lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake supports 6 documented fish species including Musky, Panfish, and Largemouth Bass. Public access is available with 3 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-04-24. Grade methodology: LakeGrade methodology.
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Swimming Safety
Not ratedLimited data
Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake
Water quality measurements for Greater Bass Lake
These readings exist but do not meet the evidence bar for an A–F grade — see why.
No clarity data.
| Metric | Value | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Water Clarity (Secchi Depth) | No recent samples | |
| Phosphorus | No recent samples | |
| Chlorophyll-a (Algae) | No recent samples |
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Lake Details
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum Depth | 25 ft |
| Surface Area | 244 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
Lake Size & Watershed
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
Recreation & Access
- Summit LakePublic
- Greater Bass Lake - NorthPublic
- Greater Bass Lake - SouthPublic
Fish Species
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Fishing Greater Bass Lake
WI DNR Lake Profile
Authoritative data from the Wisconsin DNR LakePages. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
EPA Impairment Status
Greater Bass Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).
Causes of impairment
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10026686 · Official waterbody report
Graded lakes near Greater Bass Lake
Greater Bass Lake has no grade, but these lakes within a short drive do.
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Bass Lake
What is the water quality grade for Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 244 acres.
Is Greater Bass Lake safe to swim in?
- Not rated for swimming — there is not enough monitoring data to judge this lake. Greater Bass Lake is not rated for water quality — its monitoring record does not meet the evidence bar. Always check local health department advisories before swimming.
How deep is Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 244 acres.
What fish are in Greater Bass Lake?
- Fish species found in Greater Bass Lake include Musky, Panfish, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Northern Pike, Walleye. Greater Bass Lake is located in Langlade County, Wisconsin.
Are there boat ramps on Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake has 3 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Summit Lake, Greater Bass Lake - North, Greater Bass Lake - South. Public access is listed as yes.
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Where this data comes from
6 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025–2026. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX6 samples · 2025–2026
Analytical methods
- Total Phosphorus After Block Digestion
- 2130 B ~ Nephelometric Method
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
Grade thresholds from the EPA National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See how grades are calculated and data sources.
Other records on this page
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory