What Fish Are in Bass Lake?
Bass Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota has 19 documented fish species: black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, northern sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. The lake has limited nutrient and algae sampling on record.
All Documented Species
Game Fish & Panfish in Bass Lake
Bass Lake supports 6 of the region's most-targeted species: black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, smallmouth bass, walleye. The lake runs to a maximum depth of 76 feet across 2,715 acres, conditions consistent with the species mix DNR surveys have recorded.
Lake Conditions
| Water Clarity | 13.5 ft |
| Maximum Depth | 76 ft |
| Surface Area | 2,715 acres |
| Public Access | Yes |
| Species Count | 19 |
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