Minnesota · DNR survey data
Bass Lake
Bass Lake covers 123 acres in Todd County, running to 82 feet, last surveyed by the DNR in 2025. 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
WalleyeStocked · 2025Just a few0.2per gill net22"Typical29"Biggest
Lengths measured · 30 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 1 fish
2025Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 9 fish
2023Only 9 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 20 fish
2022Lengths measured · 6 fish
2016Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Largemouth bassGood numbers69.1per hr (electrofishing)12"Typical20"Biggest
Lengths measured · 162 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 147 fish
2023Lengths measured · 13 fish
2022Lengths measured · 99 fish
2016Northern pikeFair numbers7per gill net24"Typical38"Biggest
Lengths measured · 105 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 1 fish
2025Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 46 fish
2023Lengths measured · 58 fish
2022Lengths measured · 78 fish
2016BluegillJust a few21.1per trap net5"Typical8"Biggest
Lengths measured · 1385 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 240 fish
2025Lengths measured · 181 fish
2023Lengths measured · 964 fish
2022Lengths measured · 185 fish
2016CrappieJust a few0.7per trap net8"Typical13"Biggest
Lengths measured · 22 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2023Lengths measured · 7 fish
2022Only 7 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 93 fish
2016Yellow perchJust a few0.7per gill net6"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 16 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2023 + 2025Lengths measured · 2 fish
2025Only 2 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 6 fish
2023Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 8 fish
2022Only 8 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 25 fish
2016Rates 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
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 40 yearlings · 62 adults |
| 2023 | Walleye | 846 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 68 adults |
| 2019 | Walleye | 4,872 fingerlings |
| 2017 | Walleye | 106 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.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Bass Lake (trailer launch)
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Mons Lake · 95 ac · 1.3 mi
- Long Lake · 399 ac · 1.5 mi
- Moose Lake · 131 ac · 1.9 mi
- Little Swan Lake · 164 ac · 2 mi
- Big Swan Lake · 947 ac · 2.1 mi
- Buck Lake · 61 ac · 2.9 mi
- Pepin Lake · 54 ac · 3.4 mi
- Lady Lake · 177 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 (2025) 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 (trailer launch).
Is Bass Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; 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 2025, the most recent of 14 surveys on record.
Survey numbers are the Minnesota DNR's. How this site reads them →
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