Bass Lake Fishing near Legend Lake, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bass Lake lies in Menominee County, in Wisconsin. The ground around here is mixed forest. It measures about 76 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It lies lower than most water we list in Wisconsin. The town to know is Legend Lake, 2.6 miles out. Green Bay is the closest city, 34 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Menominee County, recorded fish include brown trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Bass Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 14°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Bass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Coon Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Bass Lake in what we hold.