Bass Lake
Pine County, Minnesota
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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 Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish 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
Bass Lake is a small, moderately fertile lake located in northeastern Kanabec and western Pine counties. Although much of the lake is less the 15 feet, water clarity is higher than most area lakes.
During the week of September 9, 2019 Bass Lake was surveyed to evaluate the present fish population. Sampling consisted of six gill net sets, nine trap net sets, and night electrofishing for largemouth bass.
Walleye stocking ceased in 2015. Eleven walleye were caught during the survey ranging from 17 and 21.5 inches in length and four to eight years in age. Walleye currently provide a bonus opportunity to anglers targeting other fish species in Bass Lake.
The Northern Pike catch was 4.8 per set, a typical level compared to similar lakes. Northern size remains an issue. The average Pike was still 18.1 inches and 1.1 pounds. None of the pike sampled in the nets reached 21 inches in length, however they were relatively young with few fish exceeding three years of age.
One hour and twenty two minutes of electrofishing the night of June fifth sampled 39 Largemouth Bass, yielding a catch rate of 28.4 per hour. Bass ranged from 5.8 to 19.1 inches in length with more than half the catch exceeding 14 inches.
Compared to both similar lakes and prior Bass Lake assessments, Bluegill and Black Crappie numbers were low. However, half of the Bluegill captured exceeded 7.5 inches and half the Crappies surpassed the 10 inch mark.
In summary, Bass is a small lake with good water clarity that receives light angling pressure. A quality Largemouth Bass fishery is present with additional opportunity for smaller sized Northern Pike, larger than average Bluegill and Black Crappie with the occasional Walleye.
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 | |
| Lake Eleven | 1.9 mi | 315 | 13 ft |
| Pine Lake | 2.4 mi | 378 | 28 ft |
| Beauty Lake | 2.8 mi | 52 | |
| Featherbed Lake | 3.0 mi | 20 | |
| Upper Pine Lake | 3.0 mi | 233 | 15 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 3.1 mi | 30 | |
| Elbow Lake | 3.1 mi | 99 | 33 ft |
| Grindstone Lake | 3.1 mi | 533 | 153 ft |
| Big Pine Lake | 3.7 mi | 399 | 25 ft |
| Grass Lake | 4.0 mi | 125 | 7 ft |
