---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Becker"
nearest_town: "Snellman"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 130
max_depth_ft: 48
latitude: 46.90523
longitude: -95.41958
lake_score: 56
dnr_lake_id: "03012700"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bass-lake-snellman
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Becker County, Minnesota, near Snellman

- **Surface Area**: 130 acres
- **Max Depth**: 48 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.8 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 9.4 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 56/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 130-acre lake near Snellman in Becker County, Minnesota. It reaches 48 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.8 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 9.4 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the county.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Managed by**: county
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Shell Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/shell-lake) - 3.1 miles, 3,147 acres
- [Toad Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/toad-lake) - 4.4 miles, 1,715 acres
- [Sieverson Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/sieverson-lake) - 5.4 miles, 82 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/island-lake) - 5.6 miles, 1,179 acres
- [Wolf Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/wolf-lake) - 6 miles, 1,460 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/south-twin-lake) - 7 miles, 150 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.90523,-95.41958)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=03012700)
- [All lakes in Becker County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/becker-county/bass-lake-snellman)*