Largemouth Bass


Barron County is home to so many quality largemouth bass lakes.  If you like to fish weeds for largemouth bass and some bonus northern pike, there are so many places you can fish in this area.  While a big largemouth bass on most of the area lakes will be in the 2.5 to 3.5 pound range, there are some bigger fish here, but a lot of quality 2 to 3 pounds that will keep you busy.  Take a look below to learn more about the best largemouth bass waters in Barron County.


Bass Lake


Bass Lake is a 118 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 14 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.



Bear Lake


Bear Lake is a 1,348 acre lake located in Washburn, Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 87 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from public boat landings. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye.  According to the DNR, panfish, northern pike, walleye and largemouth bass are common in the lake.



Beaver Dam Lake


Beaver Dam Lake is a 1,163 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 106 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass, trout and walleye are listed as present.



Big Dummy Lake


Big Dummy Lake is a 114 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 54 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.



Big Moon Lake


Big Moon Lake is a 187 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 48 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while northern pike and muskie are listed as present.



Butternut Lake


Butternut Lake is a 145 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 15 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.



Duck Lake


Duck Lake is a 109 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 26 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, northern pike are common in the lake while largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are listed as present.



Echo Lake


Echo Lake is a 172 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 41 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.



Granite Lake


Granite Lake is a 155 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 34 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.



Hemlock Lake


Hemlock Lake is a 364 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 21 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.



Horseshoe Lake


Horseshoe Lake is a 113 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 19 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.



Horseshoe Lake


Horseshoe Lake is a 398 acre lake located in Barron, Polk Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 57 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.



Lake Chetek


Lake Chetek is a 923 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 22 feet.  Visitors have access to the lake from 2 public boat landings.  Fish include northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in this lake.  The lake’s water clarity is low.



Lower Devils Lake


Lower Devils Lake is a 131 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 26 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are considered common.



Lower Turtle Lake


Lower Turtle Lake is a 286 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 24 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.



Lower Vermillion Lake


Lower Vermillion Lake is a 215 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 55 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are all common in the lake.



Mud Lake


Mud Lake is a 332 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 15 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass are listed as present.



Pokegama Lake


Pokegama Lake is a 433 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 19 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.



Poskin Lake


Poskin Lake is a 154 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 30 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.



Prairie Lake


Prairie Lake is a 1,408 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 16 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish are common in the lake while smallmouth bass are listed as present.



Red Cedar Lake


Red Cedar Lake is a 1,897 acre lake located in Washburn, Barron Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 53 feet.   Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while panfish are listed as present.



Rice Lake


Rice Lake is a 859 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 19 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and muskie are common in the lake while walleye and panfish are listed as present.



Sand Lake


Sand Lake is a 318 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 57 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish.  According to the DNR, all of the species listed are common in the lake.



Shallow Lake


Shallow Lake is a 101 acre lake located in Washburn, Burnett, Barron Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 30 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish.  According to the DNR, all the species listed are common in the lake.



Staples Lake


Staples Lake is a 340 acre lake located in Polk, Barron Counties.  It has a maximum depth of 17 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, all of the species listed are common in the lake.



Stump Lake


Stump Lake is a 108 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 7 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, muskie and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are common in the lake while muskie are listed as present.



Tenmile Lake


Tenmile Lake is a 266 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 12 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, smallmouth bass and panfish.  According to the DNR, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye are common in the lake while smallmouth bass and panfish are listed as present.



Tuscobia Lake


Tuscobia Lake is a 176 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 25 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish.  According to the DNR, all the species listed are common in the lake.



Upper Turtle Lake


Upper Turtle Lake is a 427 acre lake located in Barron County.  It has a maximum depth of 25 feet.  Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish.  According to the DNR, all species listed are common in the lake.