Minnesota Lake File

Bass Lake — St. Louis County, MN

169
acres
36 ft
max depth
42%
littoral

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Fish species

Latest DNR survey (2023-06-12)

SpeciesCPUEAvg lbs
GSF0.110.06
NOP11.334.51
BLC11.000.28
WTS6.002.35
BLG36.440.11
LMB0.561.17
GOS0.670.16
SMB3.001.82
NOP2.002.48
BLC5.110.27

CPUE = catch per unit effort in the DNR's nets. Source: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

Public access

This portage also connects to a hiking trail system that circumnavigates both Bass & adjacent Dry Lk.,(total distance approx. 4 mi.). Snowmobiles & ATV's use the 0.7 mi. portion in the winter.
Portage trail is quite steep with loose gravel the first 100ft. from Bass Lk. The Bass Lk. hiking trail crosses this portage.
This portage is most commonly used in winter by snowmobiles & ATV's. The Bass Lk. hiking trail crosses this portage.

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