Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Crappie lake, Sunfish lake

Bass Lake

Public access

Bass Lake is a 278-acre lake in Cass County, 33 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2022. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
11047400
County
Cass
Surface area
278 acres
Maximum depth
33 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
238 acres, 86% of the lake
Shoreline
9.0 miles
Average water clarity
12.0 feet (Secchi disk, 2 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Walker
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2022, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2022 survey
bluegill 584, black crappie 86, northern pike 71, yellow perch 50, largemouth bass 10
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch, and 4 other species
Public accesses (DNR survey record)
1, owned by US Forest Service
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
30 to 59 feet
Public access
Yes

Sources

Survey catches show what DNR nets and electrofishing found on the survey date, not how the fishing is today. Check the current regulations and the Department of Health advice before you keep fish, and confirm access conditions before you tow a boat.

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