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

Bass Lake

Public access

Bass Lake is a 399-acre lake in Crow Wing County, 38 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2015. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
18030600
County
Crow Wing
Surface area
399 acres
Maximum depth
38 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
394 acres, 99% of the lake
Shoreline
3.2 miles
Average water clarity
16.0 feet (Secchi disk, 1 readings)
Latest DNR fish survey
July 2015, targeted survey
Surveys on record
5, since 1982
Game fish caught in the 2015 survey
bluegill 179, largemouth bass 106, pumpkinseed 11, hybrid sunfish 6, yellow perch 3, rock bass 2
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 7 other species
Bass Lake, Turkey Public Water Access Site
carry-in, 8 trailer spaces, run by DNR Division of Parks and Trails
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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