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Little Lac Courte Oreilles

Bass Lake · Couderay, Wisconsin — Sawyer County.

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218Surface acres

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 74926447).

Location & fast facts

Where Little Lac Courte Oreilles is in Wisconsin

The red circle marks Little Lac Courte Oreilles.

Fast facts

About Little Lac Courte Oreilles

  • County: Sawyer
  • Shore towns: Bass Lake, Couderay
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 261 mi from Milwaukee and 107 mi from Wausau, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Wisconsin

Official Wisconsin DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Fishing. Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass
  • Camping. 15 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Non-native/invasive species. Eurasian watermilfoil recorded. Clean, drain and dry your boat and gear.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake data (Wisconsin DNR)

46 ftMaximum depth
240Acres (state figure)

Fish species listed by the Wisconsin DNR (with DNR abundance rating): Northern Pike (common), Musky (present), Panfish (present), Largemouth Bass (present), Smallmouth Bass (present), Walleye (present).

Average depth not published.

DNR lake class: Complex - Cool - Clear

Source: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources Lake Page for Little Lac Courte Oreilles (WBIC 2390500); maximum depth and acreage from the DNR lake classification data. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Little Lac Courte Oreilles shoreline

½ mileN

No public access sites are listed for this water in the Wisconsin DNR boat access sites data.

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 74926447), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Wisconsin DNR boat access sites. Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Little Lac Courte Oreilles

We found 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Little Lac Courte Oreilles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

9 more within 15 miles

All campgrounds & RV parks in Wisconsin

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (45.8837, -91.3913). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Little Lac Courte Oreilles. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Little Lac Courte Oreilles

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Non-native/invasive species

    Reported on or near Little Lac Courte Oreilles

    Clean, Drain, Dry. Remove plants and mud, drain all water, and dry your boat, trailer and gear before moving to another water.

    USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database

    USGS records matched to this water by location (within about 150 m of the outline) or by the place name in the record. A record shows a sighting was reported; it doesn't prove the species is still there. As of Oct 10, 2026.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Little Lac Courte Oreilles

    How big is Little Lac Courte Oreilles?

    Little Lac Courte Oreilles covers about 218 acres in Bass Lake and Couderay, Wisconsin (Sawyer County).

    How deep is Little Lac Courte Oreilles?

    The maximum recorded depth is 46 feet, according to the Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages.

    What fish are in Little Lac Courte Oreilles?

    Wisconsin DNR Lake Pages lists Walleye, Musky, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass and Panfish.

    Are there campgrounds near Little Lac Courte Oreilles?

    Yes. We list 15 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles.

    What towns are on Little Lac Courte Oreilles?

    Little Lac Courte Oreilles touches Bass Lake and Couderay in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.

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