Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bass Lake
Bass Lake covers 147 acres in St. Louis County, running to 35 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 bassPresent0.2per gill net7"Typical15"Biggest
Lengths measured · 11 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 11 fish
2022Lengths measured · 108 fish
2015Lengths measured · 14 fish
2010Lengths measured · 15 fish
2006Northern pikeFair numbers6.5per gill net18"Typical39"Biggest
Lengths measured · 53 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 53 fish
2022Lengths measured · 30 fish
2015Lengths measured · 55 fish
2010Lengths measured · 34 fish
2006BluegillFair numbers30per trap net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 285 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 285 fish
2022Lengths measured · 89 fish
2015Lengths measured · 1004 fish
2010Lengths measured · 549 fish
2006CrappieJust a few9.4per trap net8"Typical12"Biggest
Lengths measured · 93 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 93 fish
2022Lengths measured · 32 fish
2015Lengths measured · 25 fish
2010Lengths measured · 53 fish
2006Yellow perchFair numbers2.3per gill net6"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 14 fish
Recent · 2022Lengths measured · 14 fish
2022Lengths measured · 3 fish
2010Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 7 fish
2006Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 2 fish
1996Only 2 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Bass Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Silver Lake · 38 ac · 1.1 mi
- Lost Lake · 124 ac · 1.7 mi
- Esquagama Lake · 453 ac · 1.9 mi
- Frying Pan Lake · 69 ac · 2.8 mi
- Cedar Island Lake · 205 ac · 3.4 mi
- North Twin Lake · 66 ac · 3.6 mi
- South Twin Lake · 118 ac · 4 mi
- Cedar Lake · 32 ac · 4.1 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 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 (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 2022, the most recent of 9 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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