Many of the lakes in the Conover area do have largemouth bass available in them, but they are a secondary species on many of the larger lakes. On the smaller lakes, largemouth bass and panfish are the dominant species, but the average size bass runs on the small side in many of the smaller lakes. If you target them though, you can catch bass in the 2 to 3 pound range with some bigger bass mixed in too.
Hunter Lake
Hunter Lake is a 175 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 40 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and walleye. Panfish, largemouth bass and walleye are considered common in this lake and smallmouth bass are listed as present according to the Wisconsin DNR.
Little Tamarack Flowage
Little Tamarack Flowage is a 236 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike. According to the Wisconsin DNR, panfish, largemouth bass and northern pike are common in this lake and muskie are present.
Pioneer Lake
Pioneer Lake is a 429 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the Wisconsin DNR, muskie, panfish and largemouth bass are common in this lake. Northern pike and walleye are listed as present in this lake.
Spectacle Lake
Spectacle Lake is a 166 acre lake located in Nicolet National Forest of Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 35 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from a public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, trout and walleye. The lake’s water clarity is very clear. This lake is uncrowded and it is known as a good bass fishing lake for both largemouth & smallmouth bass.
Upper Buckatabon Lake & Lower Buckatabon Lake
Upper Buckatabon Lake is a 493 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 47 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Lower Buckatabon Lake is a 378 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 16 feet. Both lakes have muskie, panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and walleye in them. Panfish are considered abundant in these lakes according to the Wisconsin DNR. Northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and muskie are considered common and smallmouth bass are considered present.
Lower Buckataban Lake WI DNR Lake Page
Upper Buckataban Lake WI DNR Lake Page
