Bass Lake is a lake in Faribault County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.

How deep is Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.

Are there boat ramps on Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Winnebago, Bass Lake. Public access is listed as yes.

Can I fish at Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Bass Lake

Faribault County, Minnesota199 acresView map Directions

No nutrient or algae sampling on record from Minnesota PCA for this lake.

Max depth

20 ft

Bathymetric survey

Area

199 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Measured length

Impaired · Impaired biota (cause unknown)
20 ft max depth
Public access

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Bass Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.

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Bass Lake is a 199-acre lake in Faribault County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 20 feet. Limited fish-species data available. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bass Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps

Swimming conditions

No reading

Not rated

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bass Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bass Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.

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Water quality measurements for Bass Lake

These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Bass Lake, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.

No clarity data. TSI undefined.

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Lake Details

Max depth

20 ft

Surface area

199 acres

Shoreline

2.2 mi

Public access

Yes

Listed by Minnesota PCA

The depth above comes from a bathymetric survey of this lake, not from a regional estimate.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Yes

Public Access

WinnebagoPublic
Bass LakePublic

Named access points in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory, within about 3 miles. More lakes with boat ramps

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Fishing Bass Lake

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EPA Impairment Status

Bass Lake is officially listed as impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) in the 2024 EPA reporting cycle (IR category 5).

Causes of impairment

Impaired biota (cause unknown)Mercury

Designated uses not supporting: Aquatic life, Fish consumption.

A Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) plan has been approved.

Source: EPA ATTAINS assessment unit MN22-0074-00 · Official waterbody report

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Frequently asked questions about Bass Lake

Where is Bass Lake?: Bass Lake is a lake in Faribault County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bass Lake?: Bass Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Maximum depth: 20 ft. Surface area: 199 acres.
Is Bass Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Bass Lake is listed impaired under Clean Water Act §303(d) (IR 5) for impaired biota (cause unknown), mercury. Check local advisories before you swim.
How deep is Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has a maximum depth of 20 feet. The lake covers 199 acres.
Are there boat ramps on Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Named access points include Winnebago, Bass Lake. Public access is listed as yes.
Can I fish at Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 2 documented boat landings in the USGS National Boat Ramps inventory. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.