Bass Lake fishing

Fishing at Bass Lake has Largemouth Bass and Bluegill on the stocking report. It is stocked about 1.3 times a year since 2014, most often in January. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Largemouth Bass and dawn, day, and dusk for Bluegill.

Last stocked

January 1, 2016

Plants on record

4

Since 2014

Species recorded

2

Average size

2 in

Surface acres

217.4

Access and facts

Nearest town
Town of Union, WI
Boat ramp
Yes

A public boat landing provides access to this 222-acre lake in Burnett County. Maximum depth is 6 ft.

Sources: access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , nearest_town , fishing_notes , watch_outs

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How Bass Lake is stocked

About 229 reported fish per acre, 7th most of 10 lakes in Burnett County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Devils Lake (5.1 mi), Big Doctor Lake (10.9 mi), Sand Lake (12.3 mi), and Big Sand Lake (13.2 mi) were stocked more recently. Big Doctor Lake is also stocked with Bluegill and Largemouth Bass.

Fish at Bass Lake

Fishing Bass Lake is most likely to be for Largemouth Bass. Largemouth Bass accounts for 3 of 4 plants on record, ahead of Bluegill.

Largemouth Bass 3 plants
Plants
3 of 4
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
2.4 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Largemouth Bass guide.

Bluegill 1 plant
Plants
1 of 4
Last stocked
January 1, 2016
Average length
0.5 in

Seasons and rigs are on the Bluegill guide.

Fishing Bass Lake

Bass Lake, located in Burnett County, spans 222 acres and offers fishing for Panfish, Largemouth Bass, and Northern Pike. The lake has a maximum depth of 6 feet. Visitors can access the lake from a public boat landing.

Sources: apps.dnr.wi.gov

What to watch for

Anglers should be aware that Bass Lake has a maximum depth of only 6 feet.

Fish stocked per year

  • 5,9002014
  • 11,8002015
  • 32,0862016

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
January 1, 2016 Bluegill 20,286 0.5 in report
January 1, 2016 Largemouth Bass 11,800 2.2 in report
January 1, 2015 Largemouth Bass 11,800 1.9 in report
January 1, 2014 Largemouth Bass 5,900 3.2 in report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.

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