---
type: lake
name: "Bass Lake"
county: "Todd"
nearest_town: "Pillsbury"
lake_type: "lake"
acres: 123
max_depth_ft: 82
latitude: 45.90907
longitude: -94.7213
lake_score: 60
dnr_lake_id: "77002400"
url: https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/bass-lake
---

# Bass Lake

Lake in Todd County, Minnesota, near Pillsbury

- **Surface Area**: 123 acres
- **Max Depth**: 82 ft
- **Shoreline**: 2 miles
- **Water Clarity**: 8.8 ft
- **Lake Type**: lake
- **Public Access**: 1 public boat launch (concrete)
- **Lake Score**: 60/100 (composite of public data, not a visitor rating)

## About

Bass Lake is a 123-acre lake near Pillsbury in Todd County, Minnesota. It reaches 82 feet at its deepest point, and has roughly 2 miles of shoreline. DNR surveys put average water clarity at about 8.8 feet.

Minnesota DNR fisheries surveys list 12 fish species here, including walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie, bluegill, and pumpkinseed. The DNR has stocking records for the lake, so check the stocking report for the most recent species and year classes. Special fishing regulations apply to largemouth bass, northern pike, and walleye, and they override the statewide limits. The most recent fisheries survey on file dates to 2025.

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

## Access

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

## Fishing

- **Species on DNR survey**: 12
- **Stocked**: Yes
- **Last DNR survey**: 2025
- **Special regulations**: Yes
- **Ice fishing**: Yes

### Special Regulations

- **Largemouth Bass**: Possession limit one.
- **Northern Pike**: Maximum size limit 26". Possession limit three.
- **Walleye**: Possession limit two.

## Activities

Fishing, Ice Fishing, Boating, Paddling

## Amenities

Boat Ramp

## Fish Species

Walleye, Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Pumpkinseed, Yellow Perch, Tullibee (Cisco), Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, White Sucker, Yellow Bullhead

## Nearby Lakes

- [Mons Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/mons-lake) - 1.3 miles, 95 acres
- [Long Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/long-lake) - 1.5 miles, 399 acres
- [Big Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/big-swan-lake) - 2 miles, 947 acres
- [Little Swan Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/little-swan-lake) - 2 miles, 164 acres
- [Moose Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/moose-lake) - 2.1 miles, 131 acres
- [Buck Lake](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county/buck-lake) - 3 miles, 61 acres

## Links

- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=45.90907,-94.7213)
- [Minnesota DNR LakeFinder](https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/lake.html?id=77002400)
- [All lakes in Todd County](https://www.minnelakes.org/lakes/todd-county)

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