Little Bass Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

15011700

County

Clearwater

Surface area

51 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shoreline

1.6 miles

Nearest town (DNR)

Elbow Lake Village

Latest DNR fish survey

August 1977, initial survey

Game fish caught in the 1977 survey

bluegill 266, pumpkinseed 47, black crappie 28, yellow perch 24, northern pike 16, largemouth bass 7

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow perch, and 2 other species

Little Bass Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, natural ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by Clearwater County

Fish consumption

Follow the statewide guidelines; fish from this lake have not been tested

Size

Under 100 acres

Deepest point

30 to 59 feet

Public access

Yes

Sources

• Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
  Checked September 24, 2026
• Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites
  Checked September 24, 2026

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.