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Frequently Asked Questions About Bass Lake, MN
- How big is Bass Lake?
- How deep is Bass Lake?
- What kind of fish can you catch in Bass Lake?
- What are the closest cities to Bass Lake?
- Are there places to stay in the Bass Lake area?
- Are there boat launches on Bass Lake?
- Are there places to eat and drink near Bass Lake?
- What is the average air temp for Bass Lake?
- Are there any state parks near Bass Lake?
How big is Bass Lake?
How deep is Bass Lake?
What kind of fish can you catch in Bass Lake?
Other fish species in the lake include Blackchin Shiner, Blacknose Shiner, Central Mudminnow, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter and White Sucker.
What are the closest cities to Bass Lake?
Are there places to stay in the Bass Lake area?
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Are there boat launches on Bass Lake?
Are there places to eat and drink near Bass Lake?
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History & Status of the Fishery
A targeted survey of the nearshore fish community in Bass Lake was conducted by Fisheries Index of Biological Integrity (IBI) Program Staff starting August 13, 2018. Ten sampling sites were evenly spaced around the lakeshore and each was sampled by backpack electrofishing and seining with a 15-foot or 50-foot seine, where possible. Backpack electrofishing was completed at all ten sites with three sites sampled from the boat. Similarly, a 50-foot seine was used to sample two sites, and deep, soft sediments prevented the use of seines at three sampling sites-two were able to be traversed for electrofishing, but not for seining. Nearshore sampling captured 11 native species of fish including two species that are intolerant of disturbance (Blackchin Shiner and Iowa Darter) and one species that is tolerant of disturbance (Green Sunfish).
Data from this targeted nearshore survey will be combined with trap net and gill net data from a 2018 standard survey to describe the fish community and provide a Fish-based Index of Biological Integrity (FIBI) score. The FIBI uses fish community data to measure a lake's health, and the types of fish species present can help identify any stressors that may be negatively affecting the lake environment. The FIBI score, composed of several fish community diversity and composition metrics, indicates the overall health of a lake by comparing it to what is expected for a healthy lake. The FIBI score for Bass Lake from this survey is near an impairment threshold for aquatic life use determined for similar lakes. For additional information on the FIBI, search for "lake index of biological integrity" on the mndnr.gov website.
Data from this survey will contribute biological information about the health of the fish community to the Crow Wing River Watershed assessment of surface waters process completed in coordination with MN Pollution Control Agency.
What is the average air temp for Bass Lake?
Are there any state parks near Bass Lake?
For more Minnesota State Park information see our State Park Guide.
More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Bass Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Pihlajas Lake | 0.5 mi | 14 | 11 ft |
| Dumbell Lake | 1.9 mi | 120 | 15 ft |
| Pickerel Lake | 2.9 mi | 97 | 32 ft |
| Shell Lake | 3.1 mi | 3,147 | 16 ft |
| Section 10 Lake | 4.0 mi | 14 | 42 ft |
| Jones Lake | 4.3 mi | 35 | |
| Toad Lake | 4.4 mi | 1,715 | 29 ft |
| Mud Lake | 5.4 mi | 222 | |
| Sieverson Lake | 5.4 mi | 82 | 35 ft |
| Island Lake | 5.6 mi | 1,179 | 38 ft |
