---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Outing"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 195
max_depth_ft: 55
latitude: 46.9087
longitude: -93.95839
lake_score: 63
dnr_lake_id: "11006900"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bass-lake-outing
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Outing

- **Surface Area**: 195 acres
- **Max Depth**: 55 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3.4 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 21 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 63/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 195-acre lake near Outing in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 55 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3.4 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 21 feet, which is exceptionally clear for Minnesota.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

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**: 12
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Rock Bass, Hybrid Sunfish, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Thunder Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/thunder-lake) - 2.8 miles, 1,347 acres
- [Washburn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/washburn-lake) - 3 miles, 1,590 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/george-lake) - 3.9 miles, 612 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/island-lake) - 4.1 miles, 358 acres
- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-bass-lake) - 4.3 miles, 136 acres
- [Twenty-Six Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/twenty-six-lake) - 5.1 miles, 109 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.9087,-93.95839)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11006900)
- [All lakes in Cass County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county)

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