Minnesota · DNR survey data

Bass Lake

Bass Lake covers 50 acres in Kandiyohi County, running to 31 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2023. 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
Walleye
Fair numbers
2per gill net
Typical
25"Biggest
Largemouth bass
Elite fishery
148per hr (electrofishing)
12"Typical
18"Biggest
5"18"

Lengths measured · 149 fish

Recent · 2023
5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 149 fish

2023
5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 168 fish

2018
5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 81 fish

2013
5"10"15"20"21"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2008
5"10"15"20"21"
Smallmouth bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Northern pike
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Bluegill
Just a few
19.7per trap net
6"Typical
9"Biggest
3"9"

Lengths measured · 121 fish

Recent · 2023
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 121 fish

2023
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 166 fish

2018
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 428 fish

2013
2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 142 fish

2008
2"4"6"8"9"
Crappie
Just a few
2per trap net
7"Typical
9"Biggest
6"9"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

Recent · 2023
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

2023
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 9 fish

2018
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 82 fish

2013
3"4"6"8"10"12"

Lengths measured · 68 fish

2008
3"4"6"8"10"12"
Yellow perch
Good numbers
5per gill net
6"Typical
7"Biggest
5"7"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

Recent · 2023
1"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

2023
1"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 12 fish

2008
1"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 15 fish

2003
1"2"4"6"8"9"

Lengths measured · 186 fish

1999
1"2"4"6"8"9"

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.

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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 (2023) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Does Bass Lake have a public access?

Yes. Bass Lake has one public access site: Bass Lake (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 2023, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.

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