Bass Lake Fishing, SW of Tomahawk, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Wisconsin holds Bass Lake, in Lincoln County. It sits at 1,460 feet above sea level. Around 25 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Tomahawk is the closest town at 3.7 miles. Rhinelander lies 15 miles off, Merrill another 22 miles. Near neighbours: 0.4 miles out stands Clark Lake, Mequithy Lake after 0.5 miles, 1 mile out stands Smith Lake, Muskellunge Lake after 1.7 miles and 2.1 miles out stands Lily Lake. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Lincoln County list brown trout, rainbow trout, pumpkinseed and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Bass Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 67°F and January near 10°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. The season on Bass Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Clark Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Bass Lake.