Bass Lake (Washburn County)

Washburn County, Wisconsin

Bass Lake is a clear 187 acre lake in Washburn County near Hayward and Trego. It has steep drop-offs on the north shore and holds walleye, largemouth bass and panfish.

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Red pins match the numbered boat launches below. Outline: U.S. Geological Survey, National Hydrography Dataset.

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Surface area187 acres

Max depth35 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Smallmouth Bass●●●○○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Crappie●●○○○

Black crappie

Yellow Perch●●●○○

Schools on mud and sand flats. Great through the ice.

Boat launches

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

Bass Lake AccessRamp
Single lane gravel ramp, 1 to 5 trailer stalls, short turnaround. No dock, restrooms or camping. Run by the Town of Bass Lake.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
3Bass Lake AccessPublic
Wisconsin DNR public boat rampDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bass Lake (Washburn 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.

Hayward Bait and Bottle ShoppeNearby
15737 Davis Ave, Hayward, WI 54843Directions ↗

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Local tips

Try the steep drop-offs along the north shore for walleye.
Weeds are mostly in the northeast bay, so look there for largemouth and bluegill.
The ramp is shallow gravel with limited parking, so keep the rig small.

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