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Little Bass Lake

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Little Bass LakeBayfield County, WI
Historical source depth chart available1 converted source DNR map sheet can be panned and zoomed in the browser. Interactive contours stay hidden until visual QA passes. Historical survey — not for navigation.
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Fishing forecast

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Water temperature

Little Bass Lake water temperature today

Modeled surface-temperature estimate built from seasonal climate, lake depth, and live National Weather Service air temperatures near this lake.

76°FPeak summer

Seasonal estimate. Checking current National Weather Service air temperatures…

Warmest water of the year. Fish hold deeper or feed in low light; swimming and watersports are at their best.

Warmest monthAugust · ~76°F
Freezing surfaceDecember – March
Model depth input15 ft max depth
Monthly Little Bass Lake water temperatures and freeze-up FAQ →

Estimates are modeled, not measured. Actual temperatures vary with depth, wind mixing, and recent weather — verify conditions before swimming, boating, or heading onto ice.

DNR water check

Water quality quick take

Historical volunteer-monitoring record for this lake.

Last sampled Oct 1988

The last DNR samples for this lake are from 1988, when the water showed low nutrients (phosphorus ~16 µg/L). After 38 years without samples, these readings describe the lake as it was, not as it is.

The DNR station record reports activity through 1989, but LakeList holds no readings after 1988 — check the station reports for anything newer.

Little Bass Lake - Deep HoleStation 043202
Station reports DNR lake record
Historical record only — no current water-quality data exists for this lake. LakeList verified 2026-07-12.

Official Wisconsin information

Plan with DNR sources

LakeList links to the authoritative record so you can verify maps, rules, and current notices before leaving.

Historical DNR depth maps1 converted map sheetFishing regulationsVerify current seasons, limits, and restrictionsOfficial DNR lake pageFacts, advisories, boating, and water qualityWater quality reportsMonitoring stations, clarity, and DNR reportsInvasive speciesVerified, observed, and historical AIS recordsBoating ordinancesLocal slow-no-wake and water-use restrictionsFish consumption advisoriesStatewide and waterbody-specific health guidance

Historical depth maps are not for navigation. Verify regulations and access at the official source before your trip.

Historical Wisconsin DNR maps

Little Bass Lake depth maps

1 converted map sheet · 1 map-aligned. These historical surveys are not for navigation.

Original DNR document

Navigable depth map

Little Bass Lake · sheet 1

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Little Bass Lake historical Wisconsin DNR depth map sheet 1

Source: Wisconsin DNR · WBIC 2735200 · map alignment passed · Historical lake maps are not for navigation.

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Little Bass Lake · page 1Bayfield County · WBIC 2735200 · 118 KB preview
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Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Converted for browser access with source URLs, checksums, and retrieval dates retained. Historical lake maps are not for navigation.

38surface acres
15max depth feet
0public access points
46.2257, -91.0466latitude, longitude

Access

Public access points

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Fishery

Notable species

Largemouth BassPanfish
Best panfish lakes in Wisconsin →Best largemouth bass lakes in Wisconsin →

Depth FAQ

How deep is Little Bass Lake?

Little Bass Lake is 15 feet deep at its deepest point, according to Wisconsin DNR records.

Is there a free depth map of Little Bass Lake?

Yes. 1 scanned Wisconsin DNR lake survey map sheet is free to view and zoom on LakeList. These historical surveys are not for navigation.

Where does the Little Bass Lake depth map come from?

The map sheets are converted from official Wisconsin DNR lake survey documents, with the source URL, checksum, and retrieval date retained for every sheet. Historical surveys are not for navigation.

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Where this lake data comes from

Wisconsin DNR Lake Pagesname, coordinates, county, source identifiers
LakeList record updated 2026-05-25

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