Bass Lake
About Bass Lake
Bass Lake is a 210-acre lake near Wirt in Itasca County, Minnesota. It reaches 40 feet at its deepest point, with an average depth of about 13 feet, and has roughly 4.6 miles of shoreline.
The DNR has no fish survey on file for this lake, so treat any fishing as exploratory.
No public water access is on record with the DNR, so getting on the water generally depends on a resort, private landing or permission from a shoreline owner. Ice typically goes out around April 26, based on 11 years of DNR ice-out records.
Plan Your Visit to Bass Lake
- 210 acres, up to 40 feet deep, near Wirt
- No public access on record — access is through resorts, private landings or shoreline owners
Access & Fees
- Public access
- No public access on record
- Launch fee
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Conditions
- Surface area
- 210 acres
- Max depth
- 40 ft
- Average depth
- 13 ft
- Shoreline
- 4.6 mi
- Shallows (under 15 ft)
- 69 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 26
- Years of record
- 11
- Earliest
- April 5, 2021
- Latest
- May 8, 2022
- Most recent
- April 26, 2026
See every lake on the ice-out tracker. Ice-out data: Minnesota DNR State Climatology Office.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Bass Lake?
Bass Lake is in Itasca County, Minnesota, near Wirt. It covers 210 acres and reaches 40 feet deep.
How big and how deep is Bass Lake?
Bass Lake covers 210 acres with about 4.6 miles of shoreline. Its maximum depth is 40 feet and its average depth is about 13 feet.
What fish can you catch at Bass Lake?
The DNR has no fish survey on file for Bass Lake.
Is there a public boat launch on Bass Lake?
No. The DNR lists no public water access on Bass Lake.
Can you swim at Bass Lake?
There is no mapped public swim beach at 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 Bass Lake?
The median ice-out date is April 26, from 11 years of Minnesota DNR records. The earliest on record is April 5, 2021 and the latest is May 8, 2022.