Greater Bass Lake
Langlade County, Wisconsin244 acresView mapDirections
No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Wisconsin DNR for this lake.
- Impaired · Mercury
- 25 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Greater Bass Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 244 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Greater Bass Lake. DNR survey details →
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 2 public boat landings.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2026-04-24. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Greater Bass Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Boat launch2 documented ramps
- Fishing6 species recorded
Swimming conditions
No readingLimited data
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Greater Bass Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Greater 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 Greater Bass Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Greater 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.
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Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Greater Bass Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Greater Bass Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. 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. 2 stations on file (most recent sample 2025).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
25 ft
Surface area
244 acres
Public access
Yes
Listed by Wisconsin DNR
Recreation & Access
- Greater Bass Lake - NorthPublic
- Greater Bass Lake - SouthPublic
Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps
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Fishing Greater Bass Lake
- → Greater Bass Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
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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
Designated uses not supporting: Fish consumption.
Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit WI10026686 · Official waterbody report
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Frequently asked questions about Greater Bass Lake
Where is Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake is a lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake in Langlade County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 25 ft. Surface area: 244 acres.
Is Greater Bass Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Greater Bass Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
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.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Greater Bass Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Largemouth Bass as common on Greater Bass Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Greater Bass Lake’s water-quality measurements separately. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Are there boat ramps on Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Greater Bass Lake - North, Greater Bass Lake - South. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Greater Bass Lake?
- Greater Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings 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.
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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)
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
Impairment status from EPA ATTAINS 303(d) database
Fish and recreation data from Wisconsin DNR Lakes
Named boat-access points from the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory