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Bass Lake (St. Croix Co)
Mon Oct 26 – Wed Oct 28, 2026 · Central Time · Largemouth
- Shallow cover, points, creek mouths
- First light (first light CDT) → ~9 AM
- Use any ripple as cover
- Shade lines, docks, deeper edges
- Electronics for bait height first
- Slow down once the sun is overhead
- Revisit shallow shade as sun drops
- Topwater if the surface lays down
- Weekday traffic is lighter — work quiet pockets
Bass Lake largemouth are in fall transition. Frosty nights are cooling the shallows fast, and bass are moving from summer cover to the deep edge of the green weeds and nearby drop-offs, where bluegill, perch and minnows gather.
Frosty nights are cooling the shallows fast, and bass are moving from summer cover to the deep edge of the green weeds and nearby drop-offs, where bluegill, perch and minnows gather. What's on the menu: bluegill, yellow perch, crayfish and minnows.
Bluegill · black crappie. Panfish group along deeper weed edges in fall; a slip bobber or small jig finds them.
Weekday traffic — lighter than the weekend. Fish early, give ramps and swim areas room.
Fixed Dam-controlled water. No shared generation/level feed this cycle — check the agency page the morning you fish; releases and pool levels change daily. Stay outside buoyed restricted zones.
| Item | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit / regs | Check the current Wisconsin DNR fishing regulations for Bass Lake before you keep any fish. | |
| Clarity | Suspending jerkbait with long pauses in clear water Texas-rigged creature bait or worm on the deep weed edge. | |
The Town of Somerset public landing at 745 153rd Ave. Is the main public spot on Bass Lake, with courtesy docks and 17 parking stalls. Fish only where posted rules allow, and keep the launch lanes and docks clear for boaters.
Launch at the Town of Somerset landing at 745 153rd Ave. The daily launch and parking fee is $10. Morning starts frosty and calm, so wait for the sun to warm things up.
Launch at the Town of Somerset landing at 745 153rd Ave. Which has two launches, courtesy docks and 17 parking stalls; the fee is $10 a day or $30 a year. Idle the outside weed edge with your electronics and mark points and inside turns where it drops into deeper water.
Walking bait or popper over weed flats at first light. Hollow-body frog over the last green pads on calm mornings. Topwater usually fades once the sun gets high.
Spinnerbait or bladed jig along weed edges on windy days. Lipless crankbait ripped through the tops of weeds. Suspending jerkbait with long pauses in clear water.
Texas-rigged creature bait or worm on the deep weed edge. Drop-shot or wacky-rigged finesse worm on calm days. Football jig or Ned rig in green pumpkin on hard bottom.