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

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 Bass Lake Water Sports and Marina, The Pines Resort and Marina.

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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.

Are there campgrounds on Bass Lake?

Bass Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cedar Bluff, Lupine, Spring Cove, Wishon Bass Lake. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.

Bass Lake

Madera County, California1,002 acresView map Directions

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

Area

1,002 acres

Surface area

Shoreline

14.7 mi

Measured length

Limited data

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Bass Lake in Madera County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1002 acres.

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Bass Lake is a 1,002-acre lake in Madera County, California. Public access is available with 2 public boat landings.

Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, your state environmental agency. Methodology: how these readings are compared.

What Bass Lake is good for

From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.

Boat launch2 documented ramps
Camping9 public campgrounds nearby
Big water1,002 acres

Swimming conditions

No reading

Limited data

Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.

Whether Bass Lake is safe to swim in today is a call for the California State Water Resources Control Board 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 SWRCB 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.

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Lake Details

Surface area

1,002 acres

Shoreline

14.7 mi

No bathymetric survey has been published for Bass Lake, so its depth is not documented here.

Recreation & Access

Boat Landings

Campgrounds

Bass Lake Water Sports and MarinaSemi-private
The Pines Resort and MarinaSemi-private

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

Public campgrounds near Bass Lake

Cedar Bluff0.2 kmReserve
Lupine0.2 km
Spring Cove1.1 km
Wishon Bass Lake1.8 kmReserve
Wishon Point1.9 km
Forks1.9 km
Recreation Point3.6 kmReserve
Recreation Point Group Camp3.6 km
Crane Valley3.9 km

Nearest public campgrounds in the USGS National Map inventory, within about 3 miles. An empty list means USGS records no campground that close, which is not the same as camping being unavailable. Where the source gives an official reservation link, it is used; the cabin and hotel search does not cover campsites. More camping lakes

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Fishing Bass Lake

→ Bass Lake fishing regulations (limits, seasons, special rules)

Nearby Lakes in Madera County

Chilkoot Lake7.8 miView →Kerckhoff Lake11.9 miView →Dam Six Lake13.6 miView →Black Hawk Lake16.2 miView →Breeze Lake—View →Lillian Lake20.1 miView →

Frequently asked questions about Bass Lake

Where is Bass Lake?: Bass Lake is a lake in Madera County, California. Its water-quality measurements are published by SWRCB and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Bass Lake?: Bass Lake in Madera County, California has water-quality measurements published by SWRCB, shown here as reported. Surface area: 1002 acres.
Is Bass Lake safe to swim in?: Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
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 Bass Lake Water Sports and Marina, The Pines Resort and Marina.
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 California's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
Are there campgrounds on Bass Lake?: Bass Lake has 9 public campgrounds from USGS The National Map within 5 km, including Cedar Bluff, Lupine, Spring Cove, Wishon Bass Lake. This is a location join, not a booking. Cabins and hotels are listed separately; campsite reservations use the official link when the source provides one.