Bass

Becker County

Near White Earth

DOW: 03033200

Hybrid SunfishExcellent · 100Green SunfishExcellent · 99PumpkinseedExcellent · 94

A 126-acre lake near White Earth in Becker County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1987.

Fish Species (10)

Hybrid Sunfish

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 13.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	13.50	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1987	1.75	-	0.21 lbs	Standard gill nets

Green Sunfish

Excellent · 99

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.05 lbs

Catch rate: 1.5 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	1.50	-	0.05 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Excellent · 94

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 5.9 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	2.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1987	5.88	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Excellent · 86

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 32.9 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	32.88	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1987	5.25	-	0.13 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Good · 71

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.19 lbs

Catch rate: 9.3 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	9.25	-	1.19 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1987	0.50	-	0.95 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Good · 66

Typical numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.12 lbs

Catch rate: 5.0 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	0.62	-	0.20 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1987	5.00	-	0.12 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Insufficient

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	1.25	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Aug 10, 1987	0.50	-	1.55 lbs	Standard gill nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Yellow Bullhead

Excellent · 100

Above-normal numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.38 lbs

Catch rate: 10.6 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	12.50	-	0.32 lbs	Standard gill nets
Aug 10, 1987	10.62	-	0.38 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 45

Typical numbers

Trap-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.95 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	0.25	-	0.95 lbs	Standard trap nets

White Sucker

Average · 33

Below-normal numbers

Gill-net survey · surveyed Aug 1987

Last surveyed 1987 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.95 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per gill net

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Aug 10, 1987	0.50	-	2.95 lbs	Standard gill nets

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Fishing Regulations

Statewide limits

Standard statewide Minnesota limits for the species in this lake.

Northern Pike

Season: May 9, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Angling: 10 (not more than 2 over 26". All from 22-26" must be immediatley released).

Largemouth Bass

Season: Mar 1, 2026 – May 22, 2026

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

Catch-and-release only

Largemouth Bass

Season: May 23, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Largemouth bass in the Southern and North-central zones

6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth (when smallmouth season is open)

Sunfish

20 combined total

Perch

20 daily and 40 in possession

More statewide rules (spearing, rough fish)

Northern Pike

Season: Nov 15, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

North-central zone

Darkhouse spearing: 10 (only 1 between 22-26" and 1 over 26"; or, only 2 over 26").

Bowfin, buffalo, carp, carpsuckers, freshwater drum, goldeneye, redhorse, and suckers

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

August 10, 1987BLUEGILL, NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS NUMBERS ARE ALL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. YELLOW BULLHEAD NUMBERS ARE OVER TWICE THE STATE AND LOCAL…

BLUEGILL, NORTHERN PIKE AND LARGEMOUTH BASS NUMBERS ARE ALL ABOVE STATE AND LOCAL MEDIANS. YELLOW BULLHEAD NUMBERS ARE OVER TWICE THE STATE AND LOCAL AVERAGES WITH YELLOW PERCH NUMBERS FALLING BELOW BOTH OF THE MEDIANS.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Bass?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Hybrid Sunfish, Green Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and Northern Pike in Bass. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Bass?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Bass. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Bass?

Bass has a maximum depth of 50 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Bass last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Bass is from 1987. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.

Does Bass have any invasive species?

No invasive species are on record for Bass in Minnesota DNR data. Always clean, drain, and dry your equipment to help keep it that way.

Are there special fishing regulations on Bass?

No — Bass has no lake-specific regulations in the 2026 Minnesota DNR regulations, so statewide Minnesota limits apply. The statewide sunfish limit is: 20 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.