---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Faribault"
nearest_town: "Delavan"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 199
max_depth_ft: 20
latitude: 43.81923
longitude: -94.07903
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "22007400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/faribault-county/bass-lake
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Faribault County, Minnesota, near Delavan

- **Surface Area**: 199 acres
- **Max Depth**: 20 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 4.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 50/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 199-acre lake near Delavan in Faribault County, Minnesota. It reaches 20 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 4.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 15 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, white crappie, and bluegill. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2024.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR. The lake is listed as infested with Eurasian watermilfoil — clean, drain and dry your boat and gear before leaving.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 15
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **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, White Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, Channel Catfish, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

Eurasian watermilfoil. Clean, drain and dry boats and gear before leaving.

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lura Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/lura-lake) - 4.3 miles, 1,359 acres
- [Lake Ida](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/lake-ida) - 7.4 miles, 138 acres
- [Mills Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/mills-lake) - 18.5 miles, 237 acres
- [Imogene Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/imogene-lake) - 18.8 miles, 186 acres
- [Perch Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/martin-county/perch-lake) - 19.8 miles, 174 acres
- [Loon Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/blue-earth-county/loon-lake) - 19.9 miles, 809 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=43.81923,-94.07903)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=22007400)
- [All lakes in Faribault County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/faribault-county)

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