Little Bass Lake Fishing in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  The Bayfield County end of Wisconsin holds Little Bass Lake. The setting is mixed forest. It measures about 39 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. 24 miles away sits Little Round Lake, the nearest town. Beyond it, Hayward at 26 miles and Ashland at 26 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Little Bass Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Bayfield County names rainbow smelt, brown trout, yellow perch, rainbow trout and white sucker. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Little Bass Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 66°F at the top of summer and 8°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. Plan around that when you fish Little Bass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A boat ramp sits about 0.9 miles from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Garden Lake, 1.2 miles out. For Little Bass Lake in particular, ask before you travel.