---
type: lake
name: "Big Bass Lake (East Basin)"
county: "Beltrami"
nearest_town: "Lavinia (Beltrami)"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 337
max_depth_ft: 17
latitude: 47.53251
longitude: -94.78514
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "04013202"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/big-bass-lake-east-basin
---

# Big Bass Lake (East Basin)

Lake in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Lavinia (Beltrami)

- **Surface Area**: 337 acres
- **Max Depth**: 17 ft
- **Average Depth**: 9 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 7.5 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Bass Lake (East Basin) is a 337-acre lake near Lavinia (Beltrami) in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 17 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 9 feet, and has roughly 3.9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 7.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth and smallmouth bass and sunfish, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2024
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass**: All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
- **Sunfish**: Daily limit five.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/little-bass-lake) - 1.4 miles, 363 acres
- [Stump Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/stump-lake) - 3.3 miles, 323 acres
- [Lake Bemidji](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/lake-bemidji) - 3.6 miles, 6,596 acres
- [Turtle River](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/turtle-river) - 4.4 miles, 1,740 acres
- [Beltrami Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/beltrami-lake) - 4.4 miles, 726 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/long-lake-turtle-river) - 4.9 miles, 412 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.53251,-94.78514)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=04013202)
- [All lakes in Beltrami County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county)

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*Source: [MinneLakes.org](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/beltrami-county/big-bass-lake-east-basin)*