Bassett

St. Louis County, Minnesota — DOW #69004100

103 Surveys

402.59

Acres

21 ft

Max Depth

12.9 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

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
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	7.1 (above normal)	1.8 – 5.5	1.02 lb	64
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.52 lb	8
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	4.2 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	1.06 lb	38
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	0.88 lb	8
1999-07-19	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	1.93 lb	17
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	2.70 lb	16
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	6.8 (above normal)	1.8 – 5.5	2.02 lb	61
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4	—	1.65 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.9 (normal)	1.8 – 5.5	2.38 lb	26
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	1.9	—	1.65 lb	17
2006-07-24	Survey seining	0.4	—	—	2

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	16.7 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	4.21 lb	150
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.84 lb	19
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	9.6 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	3.67 lb	86
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	5.64 lb	23
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	4.6 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.36 lb	41
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.2 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	3.01 lb	20
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	10.8 (above normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.47 lb	97
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.52 lb	4
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	8.4 (normal)	2.3 – 8.7	2.03 lb	76
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.9	2.66 lb	27

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	10.3 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.30 lb	93
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.43 lb	3
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	5.4 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.41 lb	49
1999-07-19	Survey seining	4.8	—	—	24
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.51 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.4	—	0.14 lb	13
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	25.8 (above normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.12 lb	232
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.9	—	0.31 lb	53
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	9.1 (normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.16 lb	82
2006-07-24	Survey seining	124.6	—	—	623
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.3	—	0.13 lb	66
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	44.7 (above normal)	3.2 – 21.2	0.05 lb	402

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.27 lb	13
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	18.8 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.26 lb	169
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	1.1 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.28 lb	10
1999-07-19	Survey seining	11.4	—	—	57
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	12.0 (normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.24 lb	108
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.2 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.10 lb	11
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	56.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.05 lb	506
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.17 lb	5
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	22.6 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.16 lb	203
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	8.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 2.5	0.13 lb	72
2006-07-24	Survey seining	2.4	—	—	12
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	120.2 (above normal)	1.7 – 14.1	0.05 lb	1082

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.55 lb	12
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.61 lb	4
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.31 lb	2
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.11 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.30 lb	4
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.6 (normal)	0.5 – 2.2	0.37 lb	5
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.8	0.23 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard gill nets	9.3 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.08 lb	84
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.73 lb	3
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	5.8 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	0.84 lb	52
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.13 lb	2
2017-10-04	Fall electrofishing	56.2	—	0.09 lb	47
2023-10-04	Fall electrofishing	4.2	—	0.35 lb	4
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	2.2 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	2.67 lb	20
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.55 lb	3
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	8.1 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	1.69 lb	73
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.90 lb	3
2006-07-24	Special electrofishing	14.1	—	0.55 lb	14
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	7.0 (normal)	2.0 – 9.7	2.21 lb	63
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.48 lb	8
2020-09-24	Fall electrofishing	28.8	—	0.24 lb	20
2021-09-21	Fall electrofishing	1.2	—	—	1

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1996-07-22	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.32 lb	19
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	2.2 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.30 lb	20
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.7	—	0.07 lb	6
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	3.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.09 lb	27
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.6	—	0.27 lb	5
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.11 lb	18
2006-07-24	Survey seining	5.8	—	—	29
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	2.0	—	0.05 lb	18
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	12.3 (above normal)	1.0 – 5.2	0.05 lb	111

Black Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 10.0	0.35 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 10.0	3.00 lb	1
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 10.0	0.09 lb	1
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.2	0.07 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1999-07-19	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.09 lb	1
2016-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.22 lb	7
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.13 lb	19
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	5.4 (above normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.22 lb	49
2022-07-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.17 lb	13
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.4 – 3.3	0.31 lb	11
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	2.3 (normal)	0.8 – 4.5	0.35 lb	21

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2016-07-25	Standard electrofishing	2.3	—	1.27 lb	3
2016-07-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.56 lb	3
2022-07-25	Standard electrofishing	11.9	—	1.66 lb	19
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 1.1	0.83 lb	10
2006-07-24	Survey seining	0.6	—	—	3
2006-07-24	Special electrofishing	30.2	—	0.24 lb	30
2006-07-24	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.1	—	3
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.09 lb	8

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.25 lb	1

EMS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Survey seining	0.2	—	1

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.9	0.08 lb	1

Common Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Survey seining	1.2	—	6

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Survey seining	1.2	—	6

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Survey seining	0.6	—	3

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2006-07-24	Survey seining	1.4	—	7

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Crane Lake, MN

(218) 780-6430

★ 4.9

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4190

★ 4.5

Arrowhead Lodge

Kabetogama, MN

(218) 875-2141

★ 4.7

Bill's Boat Storage

Ely, MN

(218) 235-9824

★ 5

Birch Point Marine

Tower, MN

(218) 753-4404

★ 4.5

BP Marine Plus

Two Harbors, MN

(218) 830-2216

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Bassett

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C&B Rentals

Fishing Resort Hibbing

(952) 356-5234

Espland's

Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 365-5282

Lake Vermilion Ice Fishing

Fishing Resort Tower

(218) 290-2435

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Fishing Resort Ely

(218) 235-1212

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Fish Species

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

Black Bullhead Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye White Sucker Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Bassett

218 Sportfishing

Fishing Guide

(218) 409-4744

Angler Management Duluth Charters

Fishing Guide

(218) 390-7933

Basswood Trails Guide Service

(218) 349-5226

(651) 270-7155

(218) 393-7121

Chasin' Tail Charters MN

Fishing Guide

(320) 980-6667

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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.

Bassett

DNR Fish Surveys

Northern Pike

White Sucker

Bluegill

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Black Bullhead

Black Crappie

Largemouth Bass

Hybrid Sunfish

EMS

Golden Shiner

Common Shiner

Iowa Darter

CNM

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Arrowhead Outdoors

Bass Pro Shops

Benders

Brimson Sportsman Corner

Canadian Waters Inc

Canoe Country Outfitters

Cenex

Cliff Wold's Outfitting Co.

Nearby Marinas

Anderson's Canoe Outfitters

Aronson Boat Works Inc

Arrowhead Lodge

Bill's Boat Storage

Birch Point Marine

BP Marine Plus

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