Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bass Lake
Bass Lake covers 278 acres in Cass County, running to 33 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2022. The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for this lake, so there is no depth map here, just the survey record: what the nets held and how big it ran.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Largemouth bassPresent0.7per trap net11"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 10 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 10 fish
2022Lengths measured · 40 fish
2004Lengths measured · 38 fish
1998Lengths measured · 50 fish
1993Northern pikeGood numbers12.2per gill net21"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 71 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 71 fish
2022Lengths measured · 82 fish
2004Lengths measured · 70 fish
1998Lengths measured · 77 fish
1993BluegillFair numbers45.4per trap net7"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 584 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 584 fish
2022Lengths measured · 723 fish
2004Lengths measured · 455 fish
1998Lengths measured · 463 fish
1993CrappieJust a few6.1per trap net6"Typical11"Biggest
Lengths measured · 86 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 86 fish
2022Lengths measured · 28 fish
2004Lengths measured · 71 fish
1998Lengths measured · 27 fish
1993Yellow perchGood numbers9.6per gill net6"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 50 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 50 fish
2022Lengths measured · 42 fish
2004Lengths measured · 239 fish
1998Lengths measured · 4 fish
1993Only 4 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear — which is why the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, the page shows presence and size only. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey. You can read every number on this page without an app or an account.
Recent reports
Bass Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Bass Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Little Bass Lake · 114 ac · 1.6 mi
- Howard Lake · 386 ac · 2.1 mi
- Ten Mile Lake · 5,080 ac · 2.5 mi
- Portage Lake · 277 ac · 2.7 mi
- Shingobee Lake · 172 ac · 3.8 mi
- Island Lake · 78 ac · 4.5 mi
- Crystal Lake · 190 ac · 4.7 mi
- Big Bass Lake · 133 ac · 4.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
Is there a depth map for Bass Lake?
The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Bass Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.
What fish are in Bass Lake?
The most recent DNR survey (2022) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Bass Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Bass Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
When was Bass Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bass Lake in 2022, the most recent of 6 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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