---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Mahnomen"
nearest_town: "Waubun"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 735
max_depth_ft: 26
latitude: 47.22577
longitude: -95.58901
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "44000600"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/bass-lake
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, near Waubun

- **Surface Area**: 735 acres
- **Max Depth**: 26 ft
- **Shoreline**: 10.7 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 10 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (gravel or earth)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 735-acre lake near Waubun in Mahnomen County, Minnesota. It reaches 26 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 10.7 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 10 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 13 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 2022.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 13
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2022
- **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, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Black Bullhead, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/south-twin-lake) - 2.7 miles, 1,127 acres
- [Little Elbow Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/little-elbow-lake) - 2.9 miles, 168 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/north-twin-lake) - 3.3 miles, 966 acres
- [Snider Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/snider-lake) - 4.3 miles, 634 acres
- [Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/clearwater-county/island-lake) - 5.1 miles, 44 acres
- [Tulaby Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county/tulaby-lake) - 5.2 miles, 832 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.22577,-95.58901)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=44000600)
- [All lakes in Mahnomen County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/mahnomen-county)

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