Bassett

Crow Wing County, Minnesota — DOW #18002600

13 Surveys

35.57

Acres

38 ft

Max Depth

0

9

Fish Species

15

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.3 (below normal)	2.7 – 9.3	1.50 lb	4
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	1.25 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7 (below normal)	1.0 – 4.3	0.35 lb	2
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.24 lb	7

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.3	1.89 lb	7

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	2.0 (below normal)	2.9 – 41.2	0.18 lb	8
1982-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.25 lb	2

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 5.9	1.00 lb	1

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 16.4	0.10 lb	1

Yellow Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.0	0.42 lb	3
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.4 – 7.0	0.52 lb	16

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard trap nets	4.0 (normal)	1.5 – 7.4	0.16 lb	16

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1982-07-01	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.9 – 19.1	0.20 lb	1

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

66 Marine North

Crosslake, MN

★ 4.3

66 marine north storage

Crosslake, MN

Bay Lake Marine - Sales

Deerwood, MN

★ 4.3

Bay Lake Marine-Service

Deerwood, MN

★ 4.2

Bell Marine LLC

Merrifield, MN

Boats and beyond - dock

Brainerd, MN

★ 4.9

Resorts & Lodges Near Bassett

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Bassett.

Bay Colony Inn (A Gull Lake Beach Resorts Property)

Fishing Resort Nisswa

(218) 656-6965

Crosslake Cabin

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Cabins

Fishing Resort Crosslake

Crosslake Vacations & Rentals

Fishing Resort Crosslake

(218) 656-0403

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin Brown Bullhead Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Yellow Bullhead Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bassett

371 Outdoors (Ice Forts)

(218) 824-1722

Blong's Brainerd Guide Service

(218) 825-8965

Brainerd Fishing Guides

(218) 829-7010

Crosslake Rental

(218) 692-7368

Ice Camp Outfitters

(320) 345-7111

Let's Go Fishing Brd Lks Chapter

(218) 454-3474

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Other Lakes in Crow Wing County

Adney

Agate

Allen

Ann

Anna

Arrowhead

Plan Your Trip to Bassett

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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.