Welcome to the Town of Bashaw
N3410 Sawyer Creek Road
Shell Lake, WI 54871
Bashaw Township, T38N-R13W, is located in the southwestern part of Washburn County between Shell Lake and Spooner.
It covers approximately 34 square miles, with a population of 1079 residents.
Its roots are deeply seated in the history of Washburn County, with the organization and separation from Burnett County in 1877,
Washburn County was created and made up of two townships: Veazie to the North and Bashaw to the South. In later years both were divided into the
current 21 townships.
In the early years, Bashaw was primarily a lumbering and farming community.
Lumbering has become incidental and most of the small family farms are no longer in operation.
Bashaw offers many recreational opportunities. Fishing: Tozer Lake, Little Long Lake and Sawyer Creek are all accessible to the public.
Hunting: Sawyer Creek DNR Wildlife Area contains over 700 acres of public hunting land. The town offers access to the Wild River ATV trail as well as various snowmobile trails.
Next Regular Meeting Date: October 8th at 6:00 PM
MEETING NOTIFICATIONS
Click here for the: Next Meeting Agenda
Click here for the: Previous Meeting Minutes
Click here for the: Annual Newsletter
The town board wishes to extend a tremendous thank you to Kim Coran for diligently working to put together a very information and professional newsletter for all of the citizens of the Town of Bashaw.
Thank you Kim!
NOTICE TO BID TOWN OF BASHAW
Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the Town of Bashaw for the following LRIP PROJECT: Starkey Lake Rd
Description of work: Deliver, spread and grade approximately 710 yards of gravel
Length of Project: 2693 Feet
Funding Source: This project will be funded by the Local Road Improvement Program (TRI) PROJECT NUMBER# 20313
Bids will be accepted through October 6th, at 5:00 PM and will be opened and awarded at the regular monthly meeting on October 6th, 2026, located at the Bashaw Town Hall.
All bids must include proof of insurance. The town reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive irregularities and informalities therein and to award the contract in the best
interest of the town.
Questions are to be directed to:
Chairperson Steven Degner
W7402 Fox Trail
Shell Lake, WI 54871
Stefanie Naessen, Town of Bashaw Clerk