Fishing Little Bass Lake in Vilas County, Wisconsin

• Overview

  Look for Little Bass Lake in the Vilas County part of Wisconsin. It lies 1,601 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Supplies mean a trip to Eagle River, 11 miles off. Lac du Flambeau lies 20 miles off, Rhinelander another 22 miles. Within a short run: Kuehn Lake within 0.3 miles, Lost Lake at 1 mile, Found Lake within 1.1 miles, Beaver Lake at 1.8 miles and Mud Lake within 1.9 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Bass Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Vilas County list bluegill, yellow perch and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Little Bass Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 65°F in July. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Little Bass Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Kuehn Lake is 0.3 miles off. None of that is settled for Little Bass Lake in what we hold.