---
type: lake
name: "Big Bass Lake"
county: "Hubbard"
nearest_town: "Akeley"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 133
max_depth_ft: 60
latitude: 47.03483
longitude: -94.69657
lake_score: 64
dnr_lake_id: "29003200"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/big-bass-lake
---

# Big Bass Lake

Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota, near Akeley

- **Surface Area**: 133 acres
- **Max Depth**: 60 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 25.3 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 64/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Big Bass Lake is a 133-acre lake near Akeley in Hubbard County, Minnesota. It reaches 60 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 25.3 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 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 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## 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**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **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, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Eleventh Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/eleventh-crow-wing-lake) - 1.9 miles, 751 acres
- [Shingobee Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/shingobee-lake) - 2.2 miles, 172 acres
- [Howard Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/howard-lake) - 3.5 miles, 386 acres
- [Tenth Crow Wing Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county/tenth-crow-wing-lake) - 4.2 miles, 175 acres
- [Little Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/little-bass-lake-akeley) - 4.6 miles, 114 acres
- [Bass Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/cass-county/bass-lake) - 4.8 miles, 278 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.03483,-94.69657)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=29003200)
- [All lakes in Hubbard County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/hubbard-county)

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