Bass

Cass County

Near Pine River

DOW: 11025400

Black CrappieGood · 60Northern PikeGood · 58PumpkinseedGood · 57

A 87-acre lake near Pine River in Cass County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1990.

Fish Species (11)

Black Crappie

Good · 60

Typical numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.38 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per gill net · typical 1–4.8 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	2.00	-	0.38 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1990	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Northern Pike

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.89 lbs

Catch rate: 9.5 per gill net · typical 4.8–12.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	9.50	-	1.89 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1990	0.50	-	1.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Pumpkinseed

Good · 57

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 5.5 per trap net · typical 2.8–10.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	5.50	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.15 lbs

Catch rate: 33.8 per trap net · typical 8.3–50.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	33.75	-	0.15 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1990	6.50	-	0.18 lbs	Standard gill nets

Largemouth Bass

Average · 45

Average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.40 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.3–1.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	0.25	-	0.40 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 40

Typical numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.09 lbs

Catch rate: 3.5 per gill net · typical 2–21.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	0.75	-	0.17 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jun 20, 1990	3.50	-	0.09 lbs	Standard gill nets

Rock Bass

Average · 30

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.30 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.5–1.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	0.25	-	0.30 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (4)

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

White Sucker

Good · 54

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

2.15 lbs

Catch rate: 1.0 per gill net · typical 0.5–2.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	1.00	-	2.15 lbs	Standard gill nets

Black Bullhead

Average · 49

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.65 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	2.00	-	0.33 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jun 20, 1990	0.50	-	0.65 lbs	Standard trap nets

Yellow Bullhead

Average · 47

Typical numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.39 lbs

Catch rate: 5.3 per trap net · typical 2.1–10.5 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	5.25	-	0.39 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 45

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jun 1990

Last surveyed 1990 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.75 lbs

Catch rate: 0.5 per trap net · typical 0.5–3.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jun 20, 1990	0.50	-	0.75 lbs	Standard trap 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)

Crappie

10 combined total

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").

Rock Bass

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

no limit

Bullhead

100

Biologist Notes

June 20, 1990BOWFIN APPEAR TO BE FAIRLY NUMEROUS IN BASS LAKE. THEIR POPULATION MAY AID IN CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF SMALL BLUEGILL.THE NORTHERN PIKE GILLNET CATCH…

BOWFIN APPEAR TO BE FAIRLY NUMEROUS IN BASS LAKE. THEIR POPULATION MAY AID IN CONTROLLING THE NUMBER OF SMALL BLUEGILL.THE NORTHERN PIKE GILLNET CATCH IS EQUIVALENT TO THE CATCH OBSERVED DURING THE 1967 ASSESSMENT. MOST OF THE FISH SAMPLED WERE SMALL. THEIR GROWTH WAS GOOD.THE SAMPLE OF BLUEGILL COLLECTED IS SIMILAR TO THE SAMPLE FROM 1967, EXCEPT THAT THE PERCENTAGE OF FISH GREATER THAN SEVEN INCHES HAS DECREASED (RSD-7 - 1967, 19; 1990, 6). THE PERCENTAGE GREATER THAN EIGHT INCHES HAS REMAINED STABLE. BLUEGILL GROWTH RATES ARE RELATIVELY SLOW.PRIMARILY DUE TO THE TYPES OF SAMPLING GEAR EMPLOYED DURING THE ASSESSMENT, FEW BLACK CRAPPIE OR LARGEMOUTH BASS WERE SAMPLED.THE YELLOW PERCH POPULATION APPEARS TO BE LOW.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Bass?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Black Crappie, Northern Pike, Pumpkinseed, Bluegill, and Largemouth Bass 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 28 feet and a mean depth of 14 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 1990. 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 crappie limit is: 10 combined total. Verify current rules with the Minnesota DNR before keeping fish.