There are some lakes in this area with smallmouth bass available. Stormy Lake offers some decent smallmouth bass fishing, but the fishing can be tough because the water is so deep and clear. Big Sand Lake, Long Lake and Spectacle Lake are all worth fishing for smallmouth bass. While these lakes can provide some good smallmouth bass fishing, you are really close to some really good smallmouth bass lakes in nearby Eagle River, Wisconsin. Keep scrolling down to learn more about the lakes in the Conover & Phelps area as well as the Eagle River area.
Big Sand Lake
Big Sand Lake is a 1,427 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 56 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while muskie, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common. Largemouth bass and northern pike are listed as present.
Long Lake
Long Lake is a 886 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 88 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, trout and panfish. According to the DNR, smallmouth bass and walleye are considered common in the lake while all the other species of fish are listed as present.
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.
Stormy Lake
Stormy Lake is a 523 acre lake located in Vilas County. It has a maximum depth of 63 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from one public boat landing. Fish include panfish, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike and trout. According to the Wisconsin DNR, smallmouth bass and trout are common in this lake and the other species of fish are listed as present. The lake’s water clarity is very clear.
