Little Bass Lake
About Little Bass Lake
Little Bass Lake is a 363-acre lake near Lavinia (Beltrami) in Beltrami County, Minnesota. It reaches 22 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 5 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
The DNR lists public water access for the lake; confirm the launch type before towing a trailer in. Ice typically goes out around April 16, based on 37 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Little Bass Lake
- 363 acres, up to 22 feet deep, near Lavinia (Beltrami)
- Public access on record — bring a boat you can hand-launch unless you confirm a ramp
Access & Fees
- Public access
- Public access on record
- Launch fee
- Free at DNR accesses
Conditions
- Surface area
- 363 acres
- Max depth
- 22 ft
- Shoreline
- 5 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 288 acres
Rules & Regulations
- A Minnesota fishing license is required for anglers 16 and older
- Drain plugs must be out and all water drained before leaving any access; remove aquatic plants from boats and trailers
- Children under 10 must wear a life jacket on a boat that is underway
Facilities
No developed facilities on record. Plan to be self-sufficient.
- Ice is never completely safe — check thickness yourself before walking or driving on any lake
Ice-Out History
- Median ice-out
- April 16
- Years of record
- 37
- Earliest
- April 1, 1981
- Latest
- May 5, 2022
- Most recent
- April 19, 2026
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Plan your trip to Little Bass Lake
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Little Bass Lake?
Little Bass Lake is in Beltrami County, Minnesota, near Lavinia (Beltrami). It covers 363 acres and reaches 22 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Little Bass Lake?
Little Bass Lake covers 363 acres with about 5 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 22 feet.
What fish can you catch at Little Bass Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Little Bass Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Little Bass Lake?
Public access is on record, but not a trailer ramp: public access on record.
Can you swim at Little Bass Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at Little Bass Lake. Minnesota's public waters are open to swimming where you have legal access, but there are no lifeguards or water-quality monitoring away from designated beaches.
When does the ice go out on Little Bass Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 16, from 37 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 1, 1981 and the latest is May 5, 2022.