Minnesota Fishing Guide

Bass

Todd County, Minnesota — DOW #77002400

163 Surveys

Special Regulations for Bass

This lake has regulations that differ from statewide defaults. Always check before fishing.

122.65
Acres
82 ft
Max Depth
0
12
Fish Species
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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.

Tullibee (Cisco)

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 5.0 (normal) 1.3 – 10.4 0.96 lb 20
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.2 (below normal) 1.3 – 10.4 1.26 lb 7

Black Crappie

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.65 lb 2
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 2.0 — 0.71 lb 2
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.53 lb 25
2016-08-22 Standard electrofishing 22.5 — 0.21 lb 20
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.5 (above normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.17 lb 33
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 4.4 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.19 lb 40
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.4 — 0.53 lb 7
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.3 – 1.7 0.47 lb 6
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 4.1 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.2 0.41 lb 37
2010-08-23 Standard electrofishing 48.0 — 0.44 lb 33
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 1.5 — — 15
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 2

White Sucker

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 3.27 lb 3
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 0.9 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 — 19
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.7 (normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.75 lb 4
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.45 lb 2
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.8 — — 13
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 2.0 1.96 lb 15
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 1.00 lb 2

Walleye

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 13.0 — 1.41 lb 13
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 3.8 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.18 lb 15
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 5.06 lb 26
2016-08-22 Standard electrofishing 2.3 — 1.04 lb 2
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 1.0 – 5.0 4.94 lb 1
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 4.26 lb 3
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.05 lb 26
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 1.3 — 4.79 lb 20
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.6 (normal) 1.0 – 5.0 2.80 lb 13
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.3 (normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.24 lb 3
2010-08-23 Standard electrofishing 16.0 — 0.68 lb 11
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.0 1.39 lb 44
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.2 (above normal) 0.2 – 0.7 0.60 lb 7

Pumpkinseed

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.8 — 0.14 lb 3
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 21.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 — 453
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 5.0 — 0.13 lb 30
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 24.1 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.10 lb 217
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 — 0.05 lb 1
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (below normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.07 lb 8
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 6.9 — — 111
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.17 lb 11
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 2.0 — — 3
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 30.6 (above normal) 1.4 – 5.9 0.14 lb 275
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 2.6 — — 26
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 4.3 — — 7
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 4.5 — — 27

Yellow Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 6.5 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.58 lb 26
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 5.1 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 — 107
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 4.3 (normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.78 lb 26
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 17.7 (above normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.68 lb 159
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 5.6 — — 89
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 13.5 — — 20
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 5.0 (normal) 1.0 – 5.3 0.74 lb 45
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 7.0 (above normal) 1.0 – 6.0 0.69 lb 35
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.9 — — 3

Largemouth Bass

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard electrofishing 198.0 — 1.01 lb 198
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.70 lb 1
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.54 lb 34
2016-08-22 Standard electrofishing 79.7 — 1.30 lb 71
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.3 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.70 lb 14
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 1.6 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.10 lb 14
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 13.5 (above normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.36 lb 81
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.7 (above normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.17 lb 22
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.8 — 1.82 lb 13
2010-08-23 Standard electrofishing 117.8 — 1.16 lb 81
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 42.0 — — 420
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 1.61 lb 6
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — — 12
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.4 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 1.24 lb 4
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 1.2 — — 2
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 9.2 — — 55
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (normal) 0.5 – 1.7 0.81 lb 9
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.4 – 1.5 0.53 lb 4

Hybrid Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 1.5 — 0.13 lb 6
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 12.1 — — 254
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 2.2 — 0.10 lb 13
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 24.6 — 0.09 lb 221
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 5.5 — 0.10 lb 33
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 38.8 — 0.09 lb 233
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 6.5 — — 104
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 0.6 — 0.15 lb 3
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 8.1 — — 12
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 13.2 — 0.15 lb 119
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 3.2 — — 32
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 1.0 — — 4
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 9.5 — — 57
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 3.1 — — 5
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.05 lb 11
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 15.2 — 0.14 lb 91

Bluegill

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2004-08-09 Standard gill nets 0.5 — — 2
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 10.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.13 lb 215
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 1.8 — 0.08 lb 11
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 19.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 174
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 7.3 — 0.11 lb 44
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 53.3 (above normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.06 lb 320
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 60.3 — 0.04 lb 964
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 1.2 — 0.12 lb 6
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 4.7 — — 7
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 25.3 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.08 lb 228
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 6.9 — — 69
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 9.9 — — 16
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 0.3 — — 1
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 57.8 — — 347
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.3 — 0.19 lb 8
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 17.2 (normal) 7.7 – 43.4 0.07 lb 103

Green Sunfish

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 0.3 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 — 7
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (below normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.12 lb 5
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.0 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.09 lb 18
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 3.3 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.06 lb 20
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 7
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 3.9 — — 39
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 100.8 — — 149
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.7 (normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.12 lb 6
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 55.3 — — 89
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 9
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 2.3 — — 14
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 5.3 (above normal) 0.6 – 2.0 0.07 lb 32
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.9 0.10 lb 11

Yellow Perch

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 0.1 (below normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 2
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 5
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 3.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.08 lb 21
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 1.3 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.10 lb 8
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.5 (normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.09 lb 15
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.5 — 0.09 lb 8
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.2 — — 2
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 0.6 (normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.12 lb 5
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 0.6 — — 1
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 0.7 — — 4
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 9.2 (above normal) 0.4 – 2.3 0.13 lb 55
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 24.0 (above normal) 1.5 – 13.8 0.10 lb 144

Northern Pike

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 8.3 — 2.37 lb 174
2016-08-22 Standard gill nets 9.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 3.41 lb 59
2016-08-22 Standard trap nets 2.1 — 3.17 lb 19
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 2.3 (normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.79 lb 14
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 2.00 lb 1
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 3.6 — 3.67 lb 58
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — — 1
2010-08-23 Standard gill nets 10.8 (above normal) 2.2 – 8.7 2.73 lb 54
2010-08-23 Standard trap nets 1.3 — 2.32 lb 12
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 1.5 (below normal) 2.2 – 8.7 6.89 lb 9
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 6.00 lb 1

Golden Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
2010-04-02 Standard trap nets 0.2 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 — 5
1987-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.2 (below normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.20 lb 1
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.5 (normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.10 lb 3
2022-05-02 Special trap nets 0.4 — — 6
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.5 — — 5
1982-08-10 Standard gill nets 0.8 (above normal) 0.3 – 0.8 0.10 lb 5
1982-08-10 Standard trap nets 3.5 (above normal) 0.1 – 1.0 0.08 lb 21

Common Shiner

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Avg Weight Total Catch
1987-08-10 Standard trap nets 0.2 — 0.10 lb 1

Iowa Darter

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 2.0 — 20
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 21.7 — 32

Bluntnose Minnow

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 0.1 — 1

BKF

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 13
2017-06-19 50-ft beach seine 2.2 — 13
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 13.1 — 21
2017-06-19 15-ft beach seine 1.3 — 5

Brown Bullhead

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 0.7 — 1

Tadpole Madtom

Date Gear CPUE Normal Range Total Catch
2010-08-23 Backpack electrofishing 6.1 — 9
2017-06-19 Backpack electrofishing 17.4 — 28

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nancy's Bait & Tackle

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 285-2405

★ 4.7

Beimert Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

(218) 746-4018

★ 5

Birch Island Outdoors

Brainerd, MN

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Brainerd, MN

(218) 824-2007

★ 4.7

Da Fishin Hole

Little Falls, MN

(320) 631-0056

★ 4.8

Dunham's Sports

Baxter, MN

(218) 829-2367

★ 4

Evergreen Outfitting

Royalton, MN

(320) 309-9319

★ 5

Fletcher's Bait Shop

Sauk Centre, MN

(320) 352-2155

★ 4.8

Nearby Marinas

Minnesota Jet Ski Rental / 2SledsAndaTrailer.com

Grey Eagle, MN

(320) 200-0300

★ 5

BK's Dock's

Cold Spring, MN

(612) 597-3914

★ 5

Boater's Dream, LLC

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-8152

★ 3.9

Brainerd Garages

Brainerd, MN

(218) 828-4595

★ 4

Earl La Mieur Rental

Little Falls, MN

(320) 632-9294

★ 4

Grove Lake Park and Ramp

Glenwood, MN

651-296-6157

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bass

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Knudson Rentals - Sauk Lake Retreat
Fishing Resort Sauk Centre

(763) 227-4607
Lakeshore Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2400
Buck Point Lodge
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-2530
Head of the Lakes Resort
Fishing Resort Osakis

(320) 859-4252

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Fish Species

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

Black CrappieBluegillGreen SunfishHybrid SunfishLargemouth BassNorthern PikePumpkinseedTullibee (Cisco)WalleyeWhite SuckerYellow BullheadYellow Perch

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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.