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Bass Lake

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Bass Lake is a 169-acre lake in St. Louis County, 36 feet at its deepest. The DNR last surveyed its fish in 2023. Recorded species include walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and crappie.

Details

DNR lake ID
69006300
County
St. Louis
Surface area
169 acres
Maximum depth
36 feet
Shallow water (littoral) area
71 acres, 42% of the lake
Shoreline
3.6 miles
Average water clarity
16.0 feet (Secchi disk, 3 readings)
Nearest town (DNR)
Ely
Latest DNR fish survey
June 2023, standard survey
Surveys on record
6, since 1974
Game fish caught in the 2023 survey
bluegill 335, black crappie 79, northern pike 52, largemouth bass 11, smallmouth bass 9, yellow perch 7, green sunfish 1
Fish species recorded
black crappie, bluegill, crappie, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, and 2 other species
Bass Lake Public Water Access Site
carry-in, natural ramp, toilet, run by U.S. Forest Service
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

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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