Northern pike lake, Bass lake, Sunfish lake

Bass Lake

Public access

Bass Lake is a 122-acre lake in Itasca County, 65 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2020. Recorded species include northern pike, largemouth bass and smallmouth bass.

Details

DNR lake ID
31031600
County
Itasca
Surface area
122 acres
Maximum depth
65 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
33 acres, 27% of the lake
Shoreline
2.5 miles
Average water clarity
21.5 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Togo
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2020, standard survey
Surveys on record
4, since 1981
Game fish caught in the 2020 survey
bluegill 94, northern pike 23, largemouth bass 21, smallmouth bass 18, rock bass 18, yellow perch 1
Fish species recorded
bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Bass Lake Public Water Access Site
trailer launch, natural ramp, 3 trailer spaces, run by Itasca County
Fish consumption
Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested
Size
100 to 499 acres
Deepest point
60 feet or more
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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