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Bass Lake

Lincoln County · cool-water, clear water

106Acres
40ftMax depth
0Public launches
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Wind & weather

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What Bass is best for

DNR data
LargemouthCommon6.4
MuskyPresent3.9
BluegillPanfish, present3.9
PerchPanfish, present3.9
CrappiePanfish, present3.9
Northern pikePresent3.9
How we rate

Start from how common the DNR says the fish is (abundant 7.5, common 6, present 3.5). Add 1 if the DNR stocked it in the last 5 years, 0.6 for walleye in two-story or complex lakes, and up to 0.9 for lake size. The DNR counts bluegill, perch and crappie together as panfish, so they share a score.

Depth map

Wisconsin DNR

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✕ Deepest spot, 40 ftDNR survey map (PDF)

Not for navigation. Old survey; depths and weed lines change.

Rules on this lake

DNR · checked 2026-10-08
Musky40" min · 1 a dayMay 2, 2026 to December 31, 2026 on open waterOpen
Northern pikeNo size limit · 5 a dayMay 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
Bass18" min · 1 a dayJune 20, 2026 to March 7, 2027Open
PanfishNo size limit · 25 a dayOpen All YearOpen
SturgeonNo fishingClosed
LicenseWisconsin fishing license. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here. How to buy one →
Full rules from the DNR

Launches & access

0 public
    Nearest bait shopOld Time General Store & MercantileN 5342 WI-17, Gleason, WI 54435 · (715) 921-456110.7 mi · about 14 min drive · Directions
    Bottomsand 65% · muck 20% · gravel 14% · rock 1%
    WaterMesotrophic
    Lake groupLong & Bass Lake Association

    Before you go

    DNR
    How often it's safe to eat

    This is health advice about eating fish, from the DNR. It is not how many you can catch or keep. Catch limits are in Rules.

    Eat any amount Bluegill And Sunfish, Bullheads, Crappies, Inland Trout, Yellow Perch

    Up to 1 meal a week All Other Species And Sizes, Catfish, Pike, Walleye

    Up to 1 meal a month Largemouth Bass, Muskies

    Advice for this water. Stricter for women who may get pregnant and children under 15. DNR details
    Invasive species here

    Chinese Mystery Snail

    Drain all water, remove plants and animals, and never move live fish or bait to another lake.

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    Lakes near Bass

    Within 25 miles
    LakeMilesAcresMax depth
    Long LakeLincoln0.713262 ft
    Seven Island LakeLincoln1.213831 ft
    Echo LakeLincoln5.35510 ft
    Pine LakeLincoln5.614517 ft
    Harrison LakeLincoln6.22068 ft
    Silver LakeLincoln6.68239 ft
    Pickerel LakeLincoln6.67213 ft
    Hilts LakeLincoln6.86070 ft

    Bass questions

    How deep is Bass Lake?

    Bass Lake is 40 feet at its deepest. It covers 106 acres.

    What fish are in Bass Lake?

    The Wisconsin DNR lists largemouth bass (common), musky (present), panfish (present) and northern pike (present).

    Do I need a trout stamp to fish Bass Lake?

    A Wisconsin fishing license covers this lake. No trout or Great Lakes stamp needed here.

    What is the walleye limit on Bass Lake?

    15" min · keep none 20–24" · 1 over 24" · 3 a day. Season: May 2, 2026 to March 7, 2027.

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    Sources: Wisconsin DNR (lake facts, species, rules, stocking, consumption advice, survey map), National Weather Service (forecast). Sun and moon computed for the lake's location. Best times are a model of light and moon, not a promise. Checked 2026-10-08.