Bass Lake

Details

DNR lake ID

69055300

County

St. Louis

Surface area

147 acres

Maximum depth

35 feet

Shallow water (littoral) area

51 acres, 35% of the lake

Shoreline

3.0 miles

Average water clarity

13.0 feet (Secchi disk, 4 readings)

Nearest town (DNR)

Biwabik

Latest DNR fish survey

June 2022, standard survey

Surveys on record

9, since 1982

Game fish caught in the 2022 survey

bluegill 285, black crappie 93, northern pike 53, pumpkinseed 21, yellow perch 14, largemouth bass 11, hybrid sunfish 10, rock bass 6

Fish species recorded

black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 15 other species

Bass Lake Public Water Access Site

trailer launch, concrete slab ramp, 2 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails

Fish consumption

Follow the northeast guidelines; fish from this lake have been tested

Size

100 to 499 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.