Minnesota · DNR survey data

Bass Lake

Bass Lake covers 94 acres in Todd County, running to 47 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.

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DNR survey data

Fish species

Species
How many
Survey numbers
Lengths
WalleyeStocked · 2021
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Largemouth bass
Good numbers
91.5per hr (electrofishing)
8"Typical
19"Biggest
2"19"

Lengths measured · 86 fish

Recent · 2022
2"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 86 fish

2022
2"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 13 fish

2018
2"5"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 5 fish

2015
2"5"10"15"19"

Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 60 fish

2015
2"5"10"15"19"
Northern pike
One of the best around
16.8per gill net
18"Typical
33"Biggest
12"33"

Lengths measured · 106 fish

Recent · 2022
12"15"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 106 fish

2022
12"15"20"25"30"33"

Lengths measured · 5 fish

2018
12"15"20"25"30"33"

Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 2 fish

2015
12"15"20"25"30"33"

Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Lengths measured · 59 fish

2015
12"15"20"25"30"33"
Bluegill
Present
6.3per gill net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
2"8"

Lengths measured · 534 fish

Recent · 2022
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 534 fish

2022
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 124 fish

2018
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 476 fish

2015
2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 6 fish

2015
2"4"6"8"

Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Crappie
Present
7.6per hr (electrofishing)
9"Typical
10"Biggest
6"10"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

Recent · 2022
6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 29 fish

2022
6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 11 fish

2018
6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 45 fish

2015
6"8"10"

Lengths measured · 1 fish

2015
6"8"10"

Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.

Yellow perch
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

Rock bass
No recent survey rating

No recent survey rating.

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.

DNR stocking records

Stocking history

YearSpeciesStocked
2021Walleye152 adults
2019Walleye1,650 fingerlings
2017Walleye80 adults

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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Todd County reports

Public water access

Getting on the water

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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 (2022) recorded walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.

Does Bass Lake have a public access?

Yes. Bass Lake has 2 public access sites, including Bass Lake (trailer launch).

Is Bass Lake stocked?

Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2021; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2017.

When was Bass Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Bass Lake in 2022, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.

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