Little Bass Lake
Vilas County, Wisconsin26 acresView mapDirections
Wisconsin DNR publishes the water-quality measurements for Little Bass Lake. Here is what has been measured.
- 35 ft max depth
- Limited data
Little Bass Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Bass Lake. DNR survey details →
Little Bass Lake is a 26-acre lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin with a maximum depth of 35 feet. Overall water quality is improving over recent sampling years. The lake supports 2 documented fish species including Panfish and Largemouth Bass.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Wisconsin DNR Surface Water, last sampled 2022-08-22. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
What Little Bass Lake is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Deep water35 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 Little 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 Little Bass Lake
These are the measurements Wisconsin DNR publishes for Little Bass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Moderate clarity, visible to about 8.8 ft. TSI 46.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 8.8ft | 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. | 46 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Bass Lake.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little 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 2019).
Fish Species (DNR-rated)
Lake Details
Max depth
35 ft
Surface area
26 acres
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
1 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Shoreline
1.6 mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,608 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Fishing Little Bass Lake
- → Little Bass Lake fishing: DNR survey catch rates, species & stocking
- → Little Bass Lake fishing forecast & best times (species outlook + 14-day solunar calendar)
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Invasive & Introduced Species
Red chips are ecologically harmful invasive species. Gray chips are stocked or introduced fish that aren't a current ecological concern.
Water Quality Trend: Improving
Based on 4 years of monitoring (2022–2026).
Water clarity
Improving4 years
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Frequently asked questions about Little Bass Lake
Where is Little Bass Lake?
- Little Bass Lake is a lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin. Its water-quality measurements are published by Wisconsin DNR and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Little Bass Lake?
- Little Bass Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin has water-quality measurements published by Wisconsin DNR, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 8.8 ft visibility. Maximum depth: 35 ft. Surface area: 26 acres.
Is Little Bass Lake safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Little Bass Lake?
- Little Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 35 feet. The lake covers 26 acres.
What fish are in Little Bass Lake?
- Fish species found in Little Bass Lake include Panfish, Largemouth Bass. Little Bass Lake is located in Vilas County, Wisconsin.
What did the DNR fisheries survey find at Little Bass Lake?
- Wisconsin DNR lists Panfish as common on Little Bass Lake. A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not water quality. LakeQuality shows Little 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.
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Where this data comes from
1 measurement from 1 monitoring station, 2022. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
WIDNR_WQX1 sample · 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)
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