Bass Lake Fishing Guide, Barron County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Bass Lake lies within the bounds of Barron County, Wisconsin. The bank is 1,033 feet above sea level. With some 118 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.9 miles on foot. Chetek lies 2.8 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 77 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Barron County cover brown trout, largemouth bass and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Treat Bass Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 70°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Bass Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Tenmile Lake is 1 mile off. Treat Bass Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.