Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11006900

226 Surveys
194.75
Acres
55 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
25
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DNR Fish Surveys

Catch-per-unit-effort (CPUE) data from Minnesota DNR fish population assessments on Bass. Green = above normal range. Red = below normal.

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.72 lb 5
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 4.0 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.8 0.63 lb 12
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.8 1.15 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.44 lb 1
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 0.92 lb 3
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.0 1.00 lb 2

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 1.8 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 7
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 5.7 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 17
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.0 — — 24
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 49.9 — — 15
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.12 lb 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.08 lb 4
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (below normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 6
1995-06-12 Survey seining 1.0 — — 6
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 3.3 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 10
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.45 lb 2
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 16.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.14 lb 48
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 5.8 — — 46
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 2

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.49 lb 21
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 21.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.50 lb 85
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 4
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 39
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.61 lb 10
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.73 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.4 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.57 lb 13
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.81 lb 3
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.73 lb 14
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.52 lb 4
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.41 lb 3
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.50 lb 6
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 13.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.67 lb 54
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — — 5
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.63 lb 18

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 6.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.49 lb 19
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 — 1.00 lb 1
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 6.7 — — 2
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 10.0 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.92 lb 60
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 1.90 lb 7
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 4.8 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.37 lb 29
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.0 — 1.66 lb 9
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 5.5 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.18 lb 33
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 1.19 lb 6
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 6.7 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.31 lb 20
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.49 lb 2
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 6.0 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 1.36 lb 18
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.5 — 1.50 lb 2
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 1.63 lb 2

Rock Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 2.7 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.11 lb 8
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.5 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.10 lb 2
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 6
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 12.8 — — 12
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 10.0 — — 3
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.44 lb 6
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 15.0 — — 9
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 1.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.39 lb 9
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.15 lb 6
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.1 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.37 lb 10
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.41 lb 5
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.40 lb 11
1995-06-12 Survey seining 0.7 — — 4
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.7 – 4.4 0.45 lb 1
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 3.8 (above normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.27 lb 15
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 2.0 (normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.50 lb 8
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 8
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — — 11
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 0.8 – 3.7 0.23 lb 4

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 0.20 lb 1
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.20 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.14 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.84 lb 1
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 16.3 — 0.61 lb 16
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.5 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.41 lb 3
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.73 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.8 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 8.20 lb 5
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.21 lb 1
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 2.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 3.25 lb 6
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.2 – 0.7 3.68 lb 1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 0.8 — 0.23 lb 3
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.6 — 0.44 lb 23
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 6.7 — — 2
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.1 — 0.33 lb 37
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.08 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.1 — 0.34 lb 28
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 — 0.32 lb 6
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.30 lb 1
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 4
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 3.0 — — 18
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 2.0 — — 2
2012-06-11 Standard electrofishing 73.2 — 1.67 lb 72
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 53.2 — — 16
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 7
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.31 lb 7
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 31.6 — — 19
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.56 lb 2
2023-06-20 Standard electrofishing 124.0 — 1.40 lb 124
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.51 lb 10
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.17 lb 3
1995-06-12 Survey seining 4.7 — 0.01 lb 28
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 1.5 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.13 lb 6
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.9 — — 7
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 3.7 — — 4
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.14 lb 1

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 10.7 — 0.04 lb 32
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 26.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 106
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 35.3 — — 33
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 35.5 — — 142
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 188.0 — — 1128
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.04 lb 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 29.9 — — 18
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 6.6 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.12 lb 59
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 20.0 — — 20
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 289.2 — — 87
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 6.8 — — 34
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 2.0 — 0.04 lb 12
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 70.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.02 lb 633
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 — 0.05 lb 4
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 16.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.20 lb 146
1995-06-12 Survey seining 40.8 — 0.01 lb 245
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.05 lb 4
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 76.0 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.09 lb 304
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 42.5 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.14 lb 170
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 4.3 — 0.12 lb 13
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 35.5 — — 38
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 5.8 (below normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.18 lb 52
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 72.3 — — 578
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 10.5 — — 21

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 18.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.25 lb 54
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 8.7 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.69 lb 52
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 6.5 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.92 lb 39
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 16.5 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.74 lb 99
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 11.3 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.14 lb 34
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 23.0 (above normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.25 lb 69

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.03 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.74 lb 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.70 lb 4
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 2.92 lb 3

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard gill nets 1.7 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.26 lb 5
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.26 lb 11
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.10 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 2.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.35 lb 22
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 1.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.32 lb 15
2023-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.98 lb 6
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 3.2 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.48 lb 29
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 2.8 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.37 lb 11
1982-06-08 Standard gill nets 1.0 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.25 lb 3
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 4.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.28 lb 17
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.25 lb 6
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.8 — — 6

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-06-09 Standard trap nets 4.0 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.15 lb 16
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 2
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 4.3 — — 26
2012-06-11 Standard gill nets 0.5 — 0.54 lb 3
2012-06-11 Standard trap nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.26 lb 2
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.04 lb 11
2005-06-20 Standard trap nets 4.2 (normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.13 lb 38
2023-06-20 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.33 lb 3
1995-06-12 Survey seining 1.7 — — 10
1995-06-12 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.03 lb 4
1995-06-12 Standard trap nets 8.3 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 33
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 9.5 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.25 lb 38
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — — 1
2023-07-11 Standard trap nets 0.4 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.32 lb 4
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 1.4 — — 11
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 3

CNM

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 3
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — 1
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 8.3 — 5
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 4
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 17.8 — 19

Smallmouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 1.2 — — 7
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 4
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.7 — — 1
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 3.3 — — 1
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 1
2005-06-20 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.2 – 1.6 3.09 lb 1
2023-06-20 Standard electrofishing 3.0 — 1.43 lb 3
1982-06-08 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.8 0.50 lb 1
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 13.1 — — 14
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

Johnny Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 7
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — 2

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 2.1 — 2
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 7.5 — 8

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 14.0 — 84
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 27.8 — 26
2023-07-25 15-ft beach seine 26.3 — 105
2012-06-11 15-ft beach seine 1.8 — 9
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 56.5 — 17
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 10.0 — 6
2012-06-11 50-ft beach seine 36.0 — 36
1995-06-12 Survey seining 4.0 — 24
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 9.0 — 18
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 32.7 — 35
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 32.0 — 256

BCS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 16.6 — 5

Mottled Sculpin

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 9.6 — 9
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 10.3 — 11

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-25 Backpack electrofishing 3.2 — 3
2012-06-11 Backpack electrofishing 6.7 — 4
1995-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — 1
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BNS

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 26.6 — 8
1995-06-12 Survey seining 1.7 — 10
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.6 — 5

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2012-06-11 Special electrofishing 36.6 — 11
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — 2

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
1995-06-12 Survey seining 0.2 — 1

NRD

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

LED

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — 1
2023-07-11 50-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

CRC

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2023-07-11 Backpack electrofishing 0.9 — 1

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Big Nasty Tackle

Cass Lake, MN

(218) 339-2274

★ 3.1

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Walker, MN

(218) 252-5363

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Dean's Bait, Walker

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2248

★ 4.8

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Longville, MN

(218) 363-2031

★ 4.8

Lakes Area Powersports

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1558

★ 4.6

Leech Lake Distributors

Walker, MN

(218) 547-1505

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bass

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Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort
Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033
Ice Guys Fish House Rentals
Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488
Leech Lake Cabins
Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878
Lien's Resort
Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Bass. Click any species for a full fishing guide.

Black CrappieBluegillHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedRock BassSmallmouth BassTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeYellow BullheadYellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bass

Adventures Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556
Bobby G's Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711
Boggs Fishing Adventures
Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612
Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033
Brainerd Lakes Guides
Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876
Chuck Emery Guide Service
Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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Other Lakes in Cass County

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Data sourced from Minnesota DNR Division of Fish and Wildlife. Last verified: March 19, 2026. Learn how we maintain this data.