Windigo Lake (Bass Lake)

Sawyer, Wisconsin

Windigo Lake (also called Bass Lake) is a 503-acre lake in Sawyer County with a maximum depth of 51 feet. WDNR lists walleye as abundant, and bass, northern pike and panfish as present.

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Current air temperature at Windigo Lake (Bass Lake) (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area503 acres

Max depth51 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local ordinances

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Walleye●●●●○

Listed as abundant by WDNR

Largemouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Northern Pike●●○○○

Listed as present by WDNR

Bluegill●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Crappie●●○○○

Panfish listed as present by WDNR

Boat launches

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

Windigo Lake public boat landingPublic
WDNR lists 1 public landingDirections ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WDNR lake page for all landingsDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Special rules for this lake, confirmed from official state regulations. Minimum size and daily limit.

Species	Min size	Daily limit
Walleye May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	None (only 1 fish over 14 in)	3 / day
Largemouth Bass May 2-June 19, 2026	14 in	5 / day
Largemouth/Smallmouth Bass June 20, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	14 in	5 / day
Smallmouth Bass May 2-June 19, 2026; catch and release only	14 in	0 / day
Northern Pike May 2, 2026-Mar 7, 2027	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	5 / day
Muskellunge May 2-Dec 31, 2026; open water only	40 in	1 / day
Panfish Open all year; only 5 may be black crappie	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	25 / day
Catfish Open all year	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	10 / day
Lake Sturgeon Closed; no fishing allowed	See Wisconsin rules book ↗	0 / day

Other species in this lake: look up the limits at Wisconsin DNR ↗

Verified October 2026. 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.

Jenk's Bait & TackleNearby
11050 W County Rd B, Hayward, WI 54843(715) 462-3055 Directions ↗
Can of WormsNearby
10924 Co Hwy B, Hayward, WI(715) 638-0762 Directions ↗
Hayward Bait & Bottle Shoppe ↗Nearby
15737 Davis Ave, Hayward, WI(715) 634-2921 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Windigo Lake (Bass Lake) ↗

Local tips

Walleye are abundant: fish points and drop-offs at dusk
Deep lake: bass and panfish hold on weed edges
Check WDNR regulations for walleye before keeping fish

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