Bass

Hennepin County, Minnesota — DOW #27009800

62 Surveys

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Bass has confirmed populations of:

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182.47

Acres

31 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	60.3 (above normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.29 lb	241
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	32.5 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.25 lb	65
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	70.0 (normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.21 lb	140
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	7.8 (normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.24 lb	39
1981-07-16	Standard gill nets	143.5 (above normal)	7.7 – 104.7	0.09 lb	287
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	145.8 (above normal)	1.5 – 58.0	0.15 lb	729

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	2.8 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.54 lb	11
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.53 lb	7
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	4.5 (normal)	0.8 – 7.0	0.42 lb	9
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.30 lb	1
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 5.1	0.45 lb	6
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 7.0	1.50 lb	1

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	2.72 lb	12
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	1.25 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	3.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	4.08 lb	6
1981-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.0 (below normal)	2.0 – 10.8	1.30 lb	2
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	10.0 (normal)	2.0 – 10.8	3.48 lb	20
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.5	—	3.70 lb	9

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	27.5 (above normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.13 lb	55
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.20 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.6 – 2.8	0.20 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.10 lb	3
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.6	0.15 lb	1

White Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.4 – 14.4	0.30 lb	1

Common Carp

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	4.78 lb	5
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	1.0 (normal)	0.4 – 2.4	7.40 lb	5

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (below normal)	0.8 – 3.8	2.60 lb	1

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	0.25 lb	2
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	7.2	—	0.23 lb	36
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	18.2	—	0.16 lb	91
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.0	—	0.14 lb	18
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.12 lb	2

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	2.00 lb	1
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.45 lb	4
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.50 lb	1
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.2 – 0.8	1.10 lb	3
1981-07-16	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 0.6	1.20 lb	1
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.8	0.04 lb	1

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	9.0	—	0.17 lb	18
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	179.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.17 lb	719
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	25.8 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.23 lb	129
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	6.5	—	0.25 lb	13
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	147.8 (above normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.17 lb	739
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	42.7 (normal)	3.5 – 57.1	0.07 lb	256
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	21.0	—	0.12 lb	42

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	3.5	—	0.19 lb	7
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	4.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.22 lb	17
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.18 lb	20
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.15 lb	14
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.7 – 6.5	0.15 lb	20

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard gill nets	38.5 (above normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.16 lb	77
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	22.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.18 lb	89
1986-07-14	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.16 lb	16
1986-07-14	Standard trap nets	10.2 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.17 lb	51
1981-07-16	Standard gill nets	1.5 (below normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.07 lb	3
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.20 lb	20
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	11.0 (normal)	1.7 – 17.5	0.13 lb	22
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	2.1 – 24.1	0.20 lb	14

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1991-07-08	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	2.50 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1981-07-16	Standard trap nets	2.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.8	0.11 lb	13

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2023-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.4 – 2.8	0.08 lb	11
2023-08-15	Standard gill nets	16.0 (normal)	2.0 – 22.3	0.11 lb	32

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Minneapolis, MN

(612) 208-1800

★ 3.5

Bay Rentals, Inc.

Mound, MN

(952) 474-0366

★ 4.5

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Excelsior, MN

(952) 401-3880

★ 4.9

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Spring Park, MN

(952) 401-3880

Bayside Marine

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-5900

★ 4.8

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

Excelsior, MN

(952) 474-7942

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Bass

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Izaak Walton Lodge

Fishing Resort Brooklyn Park

(763) 561-5364

MINNeSTAY

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 216-5511

Erik's Retreat

Fishing Resort Minneapolis

(612) 401-3080

Bloomington Ice Garden

Fishing Resort Bloomington

(952) 563-8841

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bass

Bush Lake Park

Fishing Guide

(952) 563-8877

Daddy'$ Money Bowfishing

Fishing Guide

(612) 438-5083

Erickson Guide Service

(612) 801-5058

(612) 483-1384

(952) 854-5900

Jasper Guide Services

Fishing Guide

(952) 220-4954

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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.

Bass

Invasive Species Alert

DNR Fish Surveys

Black Bullhead

Brown Bullhead

Northern Pike

Golden Shiner

White Crappie

Common Carp

Walleye

Hybrid Sunfish

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

Black Crappie

White Sucker

Green Sunfish

Yellow Perch

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Bait Shop

Big B's Bait & Tackle

Cabela's

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DICK'S Sporting Goods

Hyland Lake Park Reserve

Jig Mania

JR's Tackle Fishing Tackle Outlet

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Bay Rentals, Inc.

Bay to Bay Boat Club

Bay to Bay Boat Club - Sunset Boat Yards

Bayside Marine

Bean’s Greenwood Marina

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