---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Kandiyohi"
nearest_town: "Spicer"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 50
max_depth_ft: 31
latitude: 45.19941
longitude: -94.87888
lake_score: 50
dnr_lake_id: "34007800"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/bass-lake
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, near Spicer

- **Surface Area**: 50 acres
- **Max Depth**: 31 ft
- **Shoreline**: 1.1 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.5 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 50-acre lake near Spicer in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It reaches 31 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 1.1 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.5 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 9 fish species here, including walleye, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, pumpkinseed, and yellow perch. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2023.

There is one public boat launch (gravel or earth surface) managed by the township. 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**: township
- **Launch fee**: Free at DNR public water accesses

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 9
- **Stocked**: No
- **Last DNR survey**: 2023
- **Special regulations**: No
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Common Carp, Yellow Bullhead

## Invasive Species

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

## Nearby Lakes

- [Diamond Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/diamond-lake) - 2.1 miles, 1,610 acres
- [Elkhorn Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/elkhorn-lake) - 3.2 miles, 79 acres
- [Green Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/green-lake) - 3.8 miles, 5,569 acres
- [Lake Calhoun](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/lake-calhoun) - 5.6 miles, 647 acres
- [Nest Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/nest-lake) - 5.9 miles, 969 acres
- [George Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county/george-lake) - 5.9 miles, 228 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.19941,-94.87888)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=34007800)
- [All lakes in Kandiyohi County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/kandiyohi-county)

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