Bass Lake (Pine County, DOW 58013700)
Pine County, Minnesota - DNR stocking history, depth and survey data
Minnesota · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) · DOW 58013700
DNR records show 2 stocking entries at Bass Lake (Pine County, DOW 58013700) since 2025, most recently walleye yearlings in 2025 (91 fish).
- Bass Lake (Pine County, DOW 58013700) has 2 DNR stocking records across 1 year (2025-2025): walleye (2).
- The most-stocked species by count is walleye: 296 fish on record.
- Maximum depth 24 ft, mean depth 12 ft; surface area 228 acres, 148 littoral acres, 3.2 miles of shoreline, per the DNR lake survey.
- Average water clarity (Secchi depth) 6.6 ft.
- Fish species DNR lists here: black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, yellow perch.
- 1 public access on the DNR list.
- Most recent DNR fish survey: (standard survey).
- Pine County, nearest town Finlayson; DNR lake number (DOW) 58013700.
Depth map
Bathymetric contours from the Minnesota DNR lake survey mapped 7/5/1949 (orig map); depths in feet. Simplified for the web; not for navigation.
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Size | Number | Pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | yearlings | 91 | 72.0 |
| 2025 | Walleye | adults | 205 | 148.0 |
Public accesses
| Type | Owner | Where |
|---|---|---|
| concrete ramp | Minnesota DNR | Parking area and approach are gravel. Room for six vehicles. |
DNR fish survey, 2019
| Species | Gear | Catch per net | Total catch | Avg lb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Standard electrofishing | 28.38 | 39 | 1.51 |
| Northern pike | Standard gill nets | 4.83 | 29 | 1.05 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard gill nets | 4.00 | 24 | 0.46 |
| Walleye | Standard gill nets | 1.17 | 7 | 2.51 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard gill nets | 0.67 | 4 | 0.47 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.78 |
| Black crappie | Standard gill nets | 0.33 | 2 | 0.27 |
| Bluegill | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.05 |
| Yellow perch | Standard gill nets | 0.17 | 1 | 0.11 |
| Bluegill | Standard trap nets | 3.56 | 32 | 0.32 |
| Yellow bullhead | Standard trap nets | 3.56 | 32 | 0.62 |
| Brown bullhead | Standard trap nets | 2.33 | 21 | 0.78 |
| Walleye | Standard trap nets | 1.00 | 9 | 2.49 |
| Black crappie | Standard trap nets | 0.89 | 8 | 0.67 |
| Pumpkinseed | Standard trap nets | 0.78 | 7 | 0.47 |
| Northern pike | Standard trap nets | 0.44 | 4 | 1.48 |
| Largemouth bass | Standard trap nets | 0.11 | 1 | 3.79 |
Catch per net (CPUE) is the DNR survey's count per gill net or trap net set; higher means more of that species were sampled, not a fishing forecast. Top species per gear shown; where we have no verified common name for a DNR code, the code itself is shown.
Bass Lake is a small, moderately fertile lake located in northeastern Kanabec and western Pine counties. Although much of the lake is less the 15 feet, water clarity is higher than most area lakes. During the week of September 9, 2019 Bass Lake was surveyed to evaluate the present fish population. Sampling consisted of six gill net sets, nine trap net sets, and night electrofishing for largemouth bass. Walleye stocking ceased in 2015. Eleven walleye were caught during the survey ranging from 17 and 21.5 inches in length and four to eight years in age. Walleye currently provide a bonus opportunity to anglers targeting other fish species in Bass Lake. The Northern Pike catch was 4.8 per set, a typical level compared to similar lakes. Northern size remains an issue. The average Pike was still 18.1 inches and 1.1 pounds. None of the pike sampled in the nets reached 21 inches in length, however they were relatively young with few fish exceeding three years of age. One hour and twenty two minutes of electrofishing the night of June fifth sampled 39 Largemouth Bass, yielding a catch rate of 28.4 per hour. Bass ranged from 5.8 to 19.1 inches in length with more than half the catch exceeding 14 inches. Compared to both similar lakes and prior Bass Lake assessments, Bluegill and Black Crappie numbers were low. However, half of the Bluegill captured exceeded 7.5 inches and half the Crappies surpassed the 10 inch mark. In summary, Bass is a small lake with good water clarity that receives light angling pressure. A quality Largemouth Bass fishery is present with additional opportunity for smaller sized Northern Pike, larger than average Bluegill and Black Crappie with the occasional Walleye.
Minnesota DNR survey narrative, .
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