Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys · latest August 10, 1977
Little Bass Lake FishingBWater-quality grade B
Minnesota DNR surveys at Little Bass Lake average 3.88 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1977. In Clearwater County, Minnesota, Little Bass Lake carries an overall water-quality grade of B. There is one public boat landing. The survey figures on this page are Minnesota DNR's own; the water-quality grade comes from EPA Water Quality Portal samples. Neither is a forecast of today's bite.
Stocking at Little Bass Lake
No stocking record for Little Bass Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is an absence in the published record, not a confirmation that the lake is unstocked — some waters are managed as naturally reproducing and never appear in a stocking list at all.
Getting on the water
1 public boat landing is recorded on Little Bass Lake. Minnesota DNR lists the public access sites, including ramp type and parking, in the documents below.
Survey results in full
Minnesota DNR surveys at Little Bass Lake average 3.88 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1977.
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Little Bass Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
DNR Fisheries Survey Summary
1 survey on file from MN DNR Fisheries. Most recent: 1977-08-10 (Standard Survey).
Top Species by Catch Rate
| Species | Avg catch rate (CPUE) | Avg Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bluegill | 44.50 | 0.08 lb |
| Black Bullhead | 10.50 | 0.53 lb |
| Pumpkinseed | 6.63 | 0.1 lb |
| Yellow Perch | 5.25 | 0.1 lb |
| Black Crappie | 5.00 | 0.16 lb |
| Northern Pike | 3.88 | 0.83 lb |
CPUE = catch per unit effort, averaged across surveys (excludes juvenile shoreline seining). Higher CPUE means more abundant in standardized sampling. This is not a weekly bite report.
From the 1977-08-10 survey
N Pike pop. twice the region mean. Yel Perch lower than region mean. LM Bass 3 times state average. Panfish population quite high but fish are small.
DNR Reports & Resources
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder publishes lake survey, fish stocking, water access, and aquatic plant data for Little Bass Lake. 3 reports on file.
These links open on the official state DNR websites (Wisconsin DNR survey PDFs · Minnesota DNR LakeFinder).
- —Fisheries Lake Survey — Little BassFisheries Lake Survey · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Aquatic Plant Report — Little Bass (1335)Aquatic Plant Report · MN DNR LakeFinder
- —Public Water Access Sites — Little BassPublic Water Access Sites · MN DNR LakeFinder
Common questions
What fish are in Little Bass Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys at Little Bass Lake average 3.88 northern pike per unit of sampling effort (CPUE) across 1 survey. The most recent is a Standard Survey dated August 10, 1977. Those are survey results, not a catch report: a net set on one date measures what was in that net.
When was Little Bass Lake last surveyed?
The most recent fisheries survey on file for Little Bass Lake is dated August 10, 1977. Survey intervals vary by lake and by species; a gap of several years between surveys is normal and does not mean the record is missing.
Is Little Bass Lake stocked?
No stocking record for Little Bass Lake appears in the Minnesota DNR material on file. That is not the same as a confirmed unstocked lake: it means no stocking document was published for it in the records this page draws on.
Does the water-quality grade tell me how Little Bass Lake fishes?
A DNR fisheries survey reports fish abundance and catch rates, not a water-quality grade. LakeQuality grades Little Bass Lake B from EPA Water Quality Portal chemistry. Catch rate is not a swim clearance and is not a weekly bite report.
Before you eat what you catch
A water-quality grade is not a consumption advisory. Mercury and PCB advice for Minnesota waters comes from MDH, and it is issued per species and per size class — a lake can grade well and still carry a meal limit on larger predator fish.
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