Bass Lake Fishing near Luck, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Polk County entry here is Bass Lake, in Wisconsin. The bank is 1,158 feet above sea level. Roughly 111 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The shoreline runs about 3.8 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Polk County. Luck is the closest town at 9.8 miles. After that come Frederic at 11 miles and Cumberland at 13 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Polk County: brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Bass Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 69°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Bass Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Mullins Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Bass Lake locally before you travel.