Bass Lake fishing

Bass Lake fishing is stocked with Yellow Perch, Walleye, Fathead Minnow, and Bluegill on a natural lake. Also recorded: Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2010. Species guides list dawn, day, and dusk for Yellow Perch and Bluegill, dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye, and dawn and dusk for Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass.

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Last stocked
2025
Yellow Perch
Plants on record
33
Since 2010
Species stocked
4 (+2 also recorded)
Average size
4.5 in
Surface acres
57.5

Fish at Bass Lake

4 stocked · 2 confirmed present

Walleye Stocked · 13 plants · last 2024 Best: dawn, dusk, night

Last stocked 2024 · avg 6.7 in · 13 plants

Best: dawn, dusk, night

Walleye species guide
Bluegill Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · avg 5 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Bluegill species guide
Yellow Perch Stocked · 2 plants · last 2025 Best: dawn, day, dusk

Last stocked 2025 · avg 4 in · 2 plants

Best: dawn, day, dusk

Yellow Perch species guide

How Bass Lake is stocked

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.

Fish stocked in 2010

26,369

Fish stocked in 2011

15,590

Fish stocked in 2012

30,550

Fish stocked in 2013

5,578

Fish stocked in 2014

6,735

Fish stocked in 2015

120,950

Fish stocked in 2016

121,150

Fish stocked in 2017

121,150

Fish stocked in 2018

119,970

Fish stocked in 2019

45,983

Fish stocked in 2020

45,484

Fish stocked in 2021

59,985

Fish stocked in 2022

16,500

Fish stocked in 2023

61,177

Fish stocked in 2024

133,898

Fish stocked in 2025

134,573

Stocking history

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Date Species Quantity Avg. length Source
2025Yellow Perch2,0005 inreport
2025Fathead Minnow131,9752.25 inreport
2025Bluegill5985 inreport
2024Fathead Minnow131,9002.25 inreport
2024Walleye1,5006.5 inreport
2024Bluegill4985 inreport
2023Fathead Minnow59,9802.5 inreport
2023Walleye1,1976 inreport
2022Walleye1,5006 inreport
2022Fathead Minnow15,0003 inreport
2021Fathead Minnow59,9853 inreport
2020Fathead Minnow44,9853 inreport
2020Walleye49910 inreport
2019Fathead Minnow44,9853 inreport
2019Walleye9984.9 inreport
2018Fathead Minnow119,9702 inreport
2017Walleye1,2007 inreport
2017Fathead Minnow119,9502 inreport
2016Walleye1,2007 inreport
2016Fathead Minnow119,9502 inreport
2015Walleye1,0005.5 inreport
2015Fathead Minnow119,9503 inreport
2014Walleye7657.5 inreport
2014Fathead Minnow5,9703 inreport
2013Fathead Minnow4,7803 inreport
2013Walleye7986 inreport
2012Walleye6007 inreport
2012Fathead Minnow29,9503 inreport
2011Walleye6007 inreport
2011Fathead Minnow14,9903 inreport
2010Fathead Minnow24,9753 inreport
2010Walleye6947 inreport
2010Yellow Perch7003 inreport

Access and facts

Water type
natural lake

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Advisories, closures, regulations and water conditions change. Check the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources before you go.

Nearest lakes

Long Lake 0.5 mi last stocked 2025 Dog Lake 0.6 mi last stocked 2025 Dave Lake 1.1 mi last stocked 2025 Solberg Lake 14.3 mi last stocked 2025 Musser Flowage 19.4 mi last stocked 2023

Common questions

What fish are at Bass Lake?

Fishing Bass Lake usually means Fathead Minnow: Fathead Minnow accounts for 16 of 33 plants on record, ahead of Walleye and 2 more. Fathead Minnow was last stocked 2025, averaging 2.7 in. Walleye was last stocked 2024, averaging 6.7 in. Bluegill was last stocked 2025, averaging 5 in. Yellow Perch was last stocked 2025, averaging 4 in. Muskellunge and Largemouth Bass are recorded here outside the stocking reports.

When is Bass Lake stocked?

Last stocked 2025. It is stocked about 2.1 times a year since 2010.

How big are the fish stocked at Bass Lake?

Stocked fish average 4.5 in. Fathead Minnow average 2.7 in. Walleye average 6.7 in. Bluegill average 5 in. Yellow Perch average 4 in.

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