Bass Lake Fishing near Frederic, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Within Burnett County, Wisconsin, you have Bass Lake. The setting is mixed forest. It measures about 192 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 2.3 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. On our Burnett County list it sits near the top for size. Frederic is the closest town at 16 miles. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 74 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Survey and observation records for Burnett County include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. The near bank of Bass Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 10°F in January to roughly 69°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Expect Bass Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Money Lake, 0.8 miles out. Check the position at Bass Lake before loading the car.