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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 topographical lake maps available Bass Lake?
- Are there boat launches on Bass Lake?
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- What is the average air temp for 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, Bluntnose Minnow, Central Mudminnow, Cisco (Tullibee), Common Shiner, Golden Shiner, Hybrid Sunfish, Iowa Darter, Johnny Darter, Lake Chub, Tadpole Madtom 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 topographical lake maps available Bass Lake?
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 located approximately 6 miles south of Biwabik. There is a concrete plank boat ramp with a small parking lot located near the NE corner of the lake for public access. Parking is limited and the steep landing may be rutted after heavy rain. Bass is a highly developed lake with numerous homes and cabins surrounding the shoreline. Lake bottom is predominately sand/silt and aquatic vegetation is abundant on the shoreline. Bass lake is in Class 5, which is one of the most productive lake classes in northeast Minnesota.
Ten species of fish were sampled in 2015. The total gillnet catch was lower than average (15.5lbs/net) but the trapnet catch was above average (19.3lbs/net). Northern pike dominated the gillnet catch and bluegill dominated the trap nets. Black crappie were sampled in numbers slightly greater than their historic average. Low numbers of other gamefish, including walleye and largemouth bass, were also sampled.
Northern pike numbers were higher than past surveys on the lake, however the average length was below average at 19 inches. Only 11% of the catch was longer than 24 inches. One pike just under 40 inches was also sampled which was the largest caught in a survey to date.
Bluegill numbers were above average for the lake class, however abundance was lower than in past surveys. The average bluegill sampled was nearly 7 inches long and the largest sampled just over 9 inches. Almost 13% of the population was greater than 8 inches. Anglers are encouraged to release large bluegill to maintain quality size structure.
Black crappie abundance was well above the lake class average and greater than in recent surveys. The average crappie size was the highest on record at nearly 9 inches, with the largest crappie sampled at 13 inches. There was no dominant year classes, but crappie populations are often cyclical and angling quality can vary greatly year to year.
Largemouth bass are traditionally underrepresented in standard survey nets. Eleven bass were captured in 2022 ranging from 8 to nearly 17 inches.
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More Nearby Lakes To Explore
There's more lake's to explore around Bass Lake...| DISTANCE | ACRES | MAX DEPTH | |
| Silver Lake | 1.0 mi | 38 | 36 ft |
| Little Esquagama Lake | 1.5 mi | 35 | |
| Lost Lake | 1.6 mi | 124 | 44 ft |
| Unnamed Lake | 1.7 mi | 21 | 25 ft |
| Esquagama Lake | 2.0 mi | 453 | 90 ft |
| Silver Lake | 2.0 mi | 32 | 19 ft |
| Silver Lake | 2.1 mi | 28 | 19 ft |
| Frying Pan Lake | 2.8 mi | 69 | 39 ft |
| Cedar Island Lake | 3.4 mi | 205 | 20 ft |
| North Twin Lake | 3.6 mi | 65 | 40 ft |
