Bass

In Fishery: Bass
Bass
Illustration of a smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Largemouth bass (presented Aug 26, 2026)0.53 per acre, ~695 fish
Smallmouth bass (presented Aug 26, 2026)0.19 per acre, ~254 fish
Largemouth bass (2014 / 2022)0.7 / 0.5 per acre
Smallmouth bass (2014 / 2022)0.6 / 0.2 per acre

Bass Population Estimate Results

Species Per acre Fish CV
Largemouth Bass 0.53 ~695 27.04%
Smallmouth Bass 0.19 ~254 29.81%
  • LMB and SMB present in modest abundance
  • Neither species seems likely to impose substantive impacts to walleye population at current abundances

Source: Wisconsin DNR and GLIFWC, August 26, 2026

Bass information

  • Minimal changes occurred between years
    • smallmouth bass: 0.6 per acre in 2014 vs 0.2 per acre in 2022
    • largemouth bass: 0.7 per acre in 2014 vs 0.5 per acre in 2022

Source: Bass information

Walleye Special Interest Group

  • At our first meeting, we asked about the impact bass has on the walleye population. The answer was, we only monitor walleyes and muskies. A few weeks ago, Brandon had his team shocking the shoreline to count bass.

Source: Walleye Special Interest Group Update, June 2026

See also: Walleye, User Survey

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