Bass Lake

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Big Bass Lake

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Big Bass Lake is a 278-acre lake with 9 miles of shoreline and a maximum depth of 33 feet located south of Walker, MN. A US Forest service owned public access is located on the northeast shore off county road 49, a second carry down access is located on the southwest shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Big Bass Lake is in Lake Class 35; lakes in this class are shallow and irregularly shaped. Other area lakes in this class include Big Sand, Hovde and McKeown. Most of the shoreline is publicly owned and undeveloped. The lake is primarily managed for Black Crappie, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass and secondarily for Northern Pike and Yellow Perch. Partial winterkills are suspected to have occurred in Big Bass Lake in the past based on low dissolved oxygen observations during late winter. No fish kills have been confirmed at ice out and surviving fish have responded with strong reproduction, suggesting if a kill is occurring it is partial.
Big Bass Lake is a multi-species lake that offers fishing in a wild scenic setting. Black Crappie abundance met the management goal and lengths ranged from 3 to 12 inches long. Bluegill were abundant and sampled at rate exceeding the management goal. Bluegill in this survey ranged from 3 to 9 inches in length. Largemouth Bass up to 13 inches were sampled. Management goals are based on spring electrofishing which was not conducted in 2022. Northern Pike abundance was above the maximum management goal and fish ranged in length from 12 to 29 inches. Northern Pike size goals were partially met in 2022. Yellow Perch catch rates were below the management goal but fish up to 11 inches long were sampled.
Other fish species that anglers can expect to encounter include, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, and White Sucker.
People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Big Bass Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.

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