rock bass Lakes in Minnesota

Found in 707 Minnesota lakes

rock bass is a rough-fish species — typically common in productive, nutrient-rich lakes, sometimes treated as a management nuisance by anglers targeting game-fish. 707 lakes carry documentation. With 707 Minnesota lakes and 0 in Wisconsin documenting rock bass, the species is one of the more accessible targets in the dataset.

Rough-fish-dominant lakes are worth checking the grade on: a rough-fish-heavy fishery often reflects an underlying nutrient-loading problem in the watershed. Cross-reference the rock bass lake list below against the LakeGrade rubric: lakes with both an A or B grade and rock bass documented are the best places to start for recreational targeting.

707

Minnesota Lakes

Avg. Grade

341

Grade A Lakes

Counties

Best rock bass Lakes in Minnesota

Rank	Lake	County	Grade	Clarity	Depth
1	East Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.1 ft	65 ft
2	Deep Portage Lake	Cass	A	15.4 ft	105 ft
3	Lower Hay Lake	Crow Wing	A	19 ft	100 ft
4	Latoka Lake	Douglas	A	19 ft	108 ft
5	Bad Medicine Lake	Becker	A	25 ft	84 ft
6	Pelican Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.1 ft	55 ft
7	Birch Lake	Unknown	A	15 ft	34 ft
8	Round Lake	Aitkin	A	15.3 ft	59 ft
9	Pike Lake	St. Louis	A	18 ft	60 ft
10	Whitefish Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.1 ft	138 ft
11	Horseshoe Lake	Cass	A	21 ft	51 ft
12	Long Lake	Clearwater	A	20 ft	80 ft
13	Long Lake	Cass	A	21.8 ft	115 ft
14	Long Lake	Beltrami	A	20 ft	87 ft
15	Long Lake	Becker	A	20 ft	61 ft
16	Long Lake	Cass	A	16.8 ft	37 ft
17	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.7 ft	72 ft
18	Long Lake	Itasca	A	16.9 ft	85 ft
19	Unnamed Lake	Otter Tail	A	15.1 ft	95 ft
20	Maple Lake	Itasca	A	15.3 ft	39 ft
21	Shallow Lake	Itasca	A	16.4 ft	85 ft
22	Trout Lake	Itasca	A	15.5 ft	135 ft
23	Trout Lake	Itasca	A	18 ft	157 ft
24	Chippewa Lake	Douglas	A	15.1 ft	95 ft
25	Cowdry Lake	Douglas	A	17 ft	52 ft
26	Ossawinnamakee Lake	Crow Wing	A	20 ft	63 ft
27	Clear Lake	Crow Wing	A	18 ft	63 ft
28	Clear Lake	Aitkin	A	16 ft	24 ft
29	Blue Lake	Hubbard	A	17.4 ft	84 ft
30	Eagle Lake	Otter Tail	A	22.6 ft	46 ft
31	West Fox Lake	Crow Wing	A	15 ft	55 ft
32	Spearhead Lake	Hubbard	A	15 ft	81 ft
33	Ida Lake	Douglas	A	16.5 ft	106 ft
34	Star Lake	Crow Wing	A	19 ft	83 ft
35	Star Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.7 ft	94 ft
36	Fish Lake	Otter Tail	A	17.8 ft	69 ft
37	Sand Lake	Cass	A	21 ft	54 ft
38	Roger Lake	Crow Wing	A	16 ft	64 ft
39	Andrusia Lake	Beltrami	A	15.5 ft	60 ft
40	Girl Lake	Cass	A	17 ft	81 ft
41	Little Toad Lake	Becker	A	15 ft	65 ft
42	Big Mcdonald Lake	Otter Tail	A	16.4 ft	46 ft
43	Bass Lake	Crow Wing	A	16.1 ft	47 ft
44	Bass Lake	Itasca	A	18.2 ft	65 ft
45	Bass Lake	Cass	A	-	55 ft
46	Island Lake	Cass	A	15 ft	45 ft
47	Island Lake	Crow Wing	A	15.3 ft	76 ft
48	Island Lake	Cass	A	17.5 ft	40 ft
49	Island Lake	Hubbard	A	16.4 ft	32 ft
50	Island Lake	Crow Wing	A	-	36 ft

Showing top 50 of 707 lakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Minnesota lakes have rock bass?

rock bass are found in 707 lakes in Minnesota. The average water quality grade of these lakes is B (Good).

What are the best rock bass lakes in Minnesota?

The best rock bass lakes in Minnesota by water quality are East Fox Lake, Deep Portage Lake, Lower Hay Lake, Latoka Lake, Bad Medicine Lake.

Source: EPA National Aquatic Resource Surveys, 2026.