Big Bass Lake

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Big Bass is located three miles northeast of Akeley in Hubbard County. Big Bass has a surface area of 132 acres and a maximum depth of 60 feet. There is a state-owned public access located on the south shore of the lake. Big Bass provides fishing opportunities for Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, panfish, Northern Pike, and a bonus Walleye population. Big Bass is known for its exceptional water clarity.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different types based on physical, chemical, and other characteristics. Big Bass is in lake class 28. Class 28 lakes have the characteristics of being small bodies of water with a regular shaped shoreline, hard water, and high water clarity. Other class 28 lakes in the Park Rapids management area include: Emma, Dinner, Gilmore, Indian, Nagel, Thomas, and Williams.

Anglers will find good populations of Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, and panfish present in Big Bass. While sampled in low numbers in the 2023 survey, past surveys conducted in the spring with electrofishing gear specifically targeting bass, showed good numbers of Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass in the 12-16 inch size range. Good water quality, aquatic vegetation, and spawning substrate provides excellent habitat for bass populations in Big Bass.

Anglers will find good numbers of Bluegill in the 6-8 inch size range. Black Crappie abundance was up from past surveys with fish in the 9-11 inch size range. Black Crappie populations have fluctuated from low to moderate numbers in past surveys.

Past and present surveys have shown the Northern Pike population to fluctuate from low to moderate numbers with moderate to quality-sized pike.

Walleye abundance was down from past surveys and at the low end of the range typical for this lake class. Walleye up to 21.8 inches were sampled.

Yellow Perch, an important Walleye forage species, were sampled in moderate numbers with fish measured up to 9.0 inches. Yellow Perch abundance has been low in recent surveys.

Other species sampled in moderate numbers included Rock Bass and White Sucker. Yellow Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, and Green Sunfish were sampled in low numbers.

Currently no Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) have been identified in Big Bass. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boats before leaving the access.

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