Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bass Lake
Bass Lake covers 399 acres in Crow Wing County, running to 38 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2015. 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 bassFair numbers32.6per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical19"Biggest
Lengths measured · 25 fish
Northern pikeOne of the best around19.2per gill net20"Typical33"Biggest
Lengths measured · 176 fish
BluegillJust a few12.3per trap net6"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 305 fish
CrappieJust a few1.4per trap net5"Typical10"Biggest
Lengths measured · 45 fish
Yellow perchFair numbers4.3per gill net6"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 39 fish
Rock bassGood numbers2.1per gill net8"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Bass Lake, Turkey (carry-in)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Fawn Lake · 121 ac · 1.4 mi
- Silver Lake · 208 ac · 1.4 mi
- Edward Lake · 2,628 ac · 1.5 mi
- Lower Mission Lake · 732 ac · 3.5 mi
- Lougee Lake · 212 ac · 3.8 mi
- Black Bear Lake · 218 ac · 3.9 mi
- Little Rabbit Lake · 172 ac · 4.3 mi
- Bonnie Lake · 76 ac · 4.3 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 (2015) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Does Bass Lake have a public access?
Yes. Bass Lake has one public access site: Bass Lake, Turkey (carry-in).
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 2015, the most recent of 5 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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