---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "St. Louis"
nearest_town: "Biwabik"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 147
max_depth_ft: 35
latitude: 47.44877
longitude: -92.33051
lake_score: 58
dnr_lake_id: "69055300"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/bass-lake-biwabik
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota, near Biwabik

- **Surface Area**: 147 acres
- **Max Depth**: 35 ft
- **Shoreline**: 3 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 13 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 58/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 147-acre lake near Biwabik in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It reaches 35 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 3 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 13 feet, clearer than most lakes in the state.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 11 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2022.

There is one public boat launch (concrete surface) managed by the Minnesota DNR.

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 11
- **Stocked**: No
- **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, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass, Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker

## Nearby Lakes

- [Lost Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/lost-lake-biwabik) - 1.6 miles, 124 acres
- [Esquagama Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/esquagama-lake) - 2 miles, 453 acres
- [Cedar Island Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/cedar-island-lake) - 3.4 miles, 205 acres
- [North Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/north-twin-lake) - 3.6 miles, 65 acres
- [South Twin Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/south-twin-lake) - 4 miles, 118 acres
- [Coe Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county/coe-lake) - 5.1 miles, 54 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.44877,-92.33051)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=69055300)
- [All lakes in St. Louis County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/st-louis-county)

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