Bass Lake (St. Croix County)

St. Croix County, Wisconsin

Bass Lake is a seepage lake about 3 miles southeast of Somerset in St. Croix County. It is known for stocked walleye, many largemouth bass and good bluegill.

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Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

Current air temperature at Bass Lake (St. Croix County) (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area370 acres

Max depth33 ft

Shoreline5.65 mi

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Very abundant, modest size

Walleye●●●●○

Stocked, 1.7 adults per acre in 2021

Bluegill●●●●○

Abundant, good size

Crappie●●○○○

Low numbers, fast growth

Northern Pike●●○○○

Low numbers

Boat launches

2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Bass Lake Boat LaunchRamp
County landing at the north endDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bass Lake (St. Croix County) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Wisconsin DNR ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Wisconsin DNR before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Russell's Sport N' BikeNearby
703 Jewell St, Star Prairie, WI 54026(715) 248-3644 Directions ↗
BobberStop Tackle ShopNearby
510 State Road 35, Centuria, WI 54824(715) 640-2248 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Bass Lake (St. Croix County) ↗

Local tips

Bluegill are plentiful, so fish weed edges with small baits.
Walleye hold off the drop-offs, since the lake is 33 feet deep.
Check the lake's bass and panfish limits before keeping fish.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.