---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Cass"
nearest_town: "Walker"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 278
max_depth_ft: 33
latitude: 47.00054
longitude: -94.60809
lake_score: 55
dnr_lake_id: "11047400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bass-lake
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Cass County, Minnesota, near Walker

- **Surface Area**: 278 acres
- **Max Depth**: 33 ft
- **Shoreline**: 9 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 12 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 55/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 278-acre lake near Walker in Cass County, Minnesota. It reaches 33 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 9 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 12 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 8 fish species here, including northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the US Forest Service.

## Access

- **Public access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Managed by**: US Forest Service
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 8
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Brown Bullhead, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-bass-lake-akeley) - 1.7 miles, 114 acres
- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/howard-lake) - 2.1 miles, 386 acres
- [Ten Mile Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/ten-mile-lake) - 2.7 miles, 5,080 acres
- [Portage Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/portage-lake-hackensack) - 2.7 miles, 277 acres
- [Shingobee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/shingobee-lake) - 3.8 miles, 172 acres
- [Lake Crystal](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/lake-crystal) - 4.7 miles, 190 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.00054,-94.60809)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=11047400)
- [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)*