Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bass Lake
Bass Lake covers 285 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 24 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2016. 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 bassGood numbers93.6per hr (electrofishing)11"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 177 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 177 fish
2016Lengths measured · 49 fish
1994Northern pikeOne of the best around20per gill net22"Typical30"Biggest
Lengths measured · 126 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 126 fish
2016Lengths measured · 22 fish
1994BluegillGood numbers57.7per trap net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 618 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 618 fish
2016Lengths measured · 719 fish
1994CrappieJust a few1.3per trap net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 15 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 15 fish
2016Lengths measured · 50 fish
1994Yellow perchExcellent numbers16per gill net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 96 fish
Recent · 2016Lengths measured · 96 fish
2016Lengths measured · 199 fish
1994Rates 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Bass Lake, Mission (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Bonnie Lake · 76 ac · 1 mi
- Upper Mission Lake · 882 ac · 1.5 mi
- Lower Mission Lake · 732 ac · 1.7 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 922 ac · 1.8 mi
- Lougee Lake · 212 ac · 2.2 mi
- Silver Lake · 208 ac · 3.5 mi
- Black Bear Lake · 218 ac · 4 mi
- Pelican Lake · 8,367 ac · 4.2 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 (2016) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Does Bass Lake have a public access?
Yes. Bass Lake has one public access site: Bass Lake, Mission (trailer launch).
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 2016, the most recent of 4 surveys on record. A survey that old is a starting point, not a current reading.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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