Minnesota · DNR survey data

Little Bass Lake

Little Bass Lake covers 114 acres in Cass County, running to 16 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
Largemouth bass
Present
1.1per trap net
13"Typical
18"Biggest
7"18"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

Recent · 2023
7"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 10 fish

2023
7"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 34 fish

2014
7"10"15"19"

Lengths measured · 28 fish

1994
7"10"15"19"
Northern pike
One of the best around
16per gill net
25"Typical
31"Biggest
17"31"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

Recent · 2023
17"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2023
17"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 20 fish

2014
17"20"25"30"35"37"

Lengths measured · 19 fish

1994
17"20"25"30"35"37"
Bluegill
Fair numbers
30.7per trap net
6"Typical
8"Biggest
0"8"

Lengths measured · 299 fish

Recent · 2023
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 299 fish

2023
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 170 fish

2014
0"2"4"6"8"

Lengths measured · 575 fish

1994
0"2"4"6"8"
Crappie
Just a few
3.7per trap net
8"Typical
15"Biggest
5"15"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

Recent · 2023
5"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 36 fish

2023
5"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 42 fish

2014
5"6"8"10"12"14"15"

Lengths measured · 84 fish

1994
5"6"8"10"12"14"15"
Yellow perch
Just a few
1per gill net
Typical
6"Biggest

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

Little Bass Lake fishing reports

Recent reports on Little 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 Little Bass Lake?

The Minnesota DNR has not published bathymetry for Little Bass Lake, so this page carries the survey record instead: species, catch rates and stocking history.

What fish are in Little Bass Lake?

The most recent DNR survey (2023) recorded largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.

Is Little Bass Lake stocked?

No stocking is on record for Little Bass Lake in the DNR's stocking database.

When was Little Bass Lake last surveyed?

The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Little Bass Lake in 2023, the most recent of 4 surveys on record.

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