Big Bass (east basin)

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04013202

172 Surveys

Special Regulations for Big Bass (east basin)

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

All from 14-20" must be immediately released. One over 20" allowed in possession.
Daily limit five.

336.99

Acres

17 ft

Max Depth

9.2 ft

Mean Depth

Fish Species

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	3
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	12.9 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.16 lb	116
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	48
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	2.9	—	—	20
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.18 lb	6
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	10.4 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.15 lb	94
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	3
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	5.1 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.09 lb	46
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.20 lb	1
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	4.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.14 lb	16
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.10 lb	2
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	19.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	171
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.09 lb	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	16.7 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.10 lb	150
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	15.9	—	—	127
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	3.0 (below normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.11 lb	27

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	11.1 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.49 lb	100
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	1.66 lb	4
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	6.8 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.68 lb	41
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	4.93 lb	7
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	—	1
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.0 (normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.34 lb	72
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.2	—	2.30 lb	11
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	17.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.44 lb	156
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.0	—	1.34 lb	9
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	16.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.43 lb	64
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5	—	2.48 lb	6
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	12.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.46 lb	108
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9	—	2.89 lb	8
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	14.0 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.98 lb	126
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	3.64 lb	14
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	18.9 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	1.96 lb	170
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	2.1	—	1.41 lb	17

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.8	—	0.41 lb	7
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6	—	0.37 lb	4
2022-07-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	2.6	—	—	18
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	12.1	—	—	11
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1	—	0.49 lb	1
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.1	—	0.53 lb	10
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	2.0	—	0.49 lb	18
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3	—	0.72 lb	3
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	0.65 lb	1
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	5.1	—	0.35 lb	41
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.23 lb	15

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.8 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.08 lb	43
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	5.28 lb	4
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.81 lb	16
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.83 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.52 lb	24
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.16 lb	4
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.1 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.49 lb	10
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.84 lb	5
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.8 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.84 lb	7
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	1.90 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.48 lb	41
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.49 lb	7
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	1.65 lb	15
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	6.63 lb	1
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	2.27 lb	11
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.1	3.16 lb	3

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	3.53 lb	2
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.50 lb	1
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	0.3 (normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.75 lb	2
2022-07-13	15-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	1
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	—	10
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.1 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.38 lb	10
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.4 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.23 lb	13
2017-06-26	Standard electrofishing	67.5	—	1.36 lb	249
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	1.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.62 lb	12
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.21 lb	4
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.45 lb	4
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.9	0.59 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.08 lb	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	21.5	—	—	16
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.6 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.60 lb	23
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	20.8	—	—	166
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	0.37 lb	16
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 0.6	2.11 lb	1
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.39 lb	18

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	18.2	—	0.23 lb	164
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	28.9 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.35 lb	202
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	11.3 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.33 lb	113
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	2.3	—	0.18 lb	14
2024-05-20	Standard electrofishing	291.9	—	0.08 lb	258
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	—	1
2022-07-13	15-ft beach seine	9.0	—	—	18
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	43.3	—	—	303
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.4	—	0.23 lb	31
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	33.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.25 lb	298
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	26.7	—	0.16 lb	240
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	25.4 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.18 lb	229
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	71.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.24 lb	860
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	39.3	—	0.23 lb	157
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	10.7	—	0.17 lb	96
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	67.8 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.20 lb	610
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	9.4	—	—	7
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	8.6	—	0.11 lb	77
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	28.3	—	—	226
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	100.7 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.07 lb	906
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	77.1 (above normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.06 lb	617
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	69.4	—	0.07 lb	625

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	3.6	—	0.20 lb	32
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	3.7 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.27 lb	26
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.1 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.28 lb	21
2022-07-13	15-ft beach seine	1.5	—	—	3
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	7.4	—	—	52
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.0	—	0.05 lb	9
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.20 lb	12
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	4.2	—	0.21 lb	38
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	5.8 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.37 lb	52
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	10.8	—	0.35 lb	43
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	11.4 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.37 lb	137
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.3	—	0.10 lb	3
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.43 lb	3
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.7	—	0.12 lb	15
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	—	2
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.8 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.19 lb	16
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	21.4	—	0.12 lb	193
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	8.1 (above normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.26 lb	65

White Sucker

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	4.1 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.66 lb	37
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	4.52 lb	1
1973-07-23	Standard gill nets	1.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.57 lb	7
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	3.2 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.61 lb	29
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	2.17 lb	7
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.7 – 3.5	3.53 lb	4
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.73 lb	2
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	2.78 lb	5
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.20 lb	1
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	4.6 (above normal)	0.7 – 3.5	1.09 lb	41
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.2 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.17 lb	2
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.3 (normal)	0.7 – 3.5	3.06 lb	12
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.3 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	3.47 lb	3

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.29 lb	17
1997-06-16	Standard trap nets	1.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.33 lb	13
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	2.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.73 lb	25
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	1.9 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.18 lb	17
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	1.6 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.08 lb	14
2017-06-26	Standard gill nets	2.7 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.17 lb	24
2017-06-26	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.31 lb	13
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	2.0 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.40 lb	8
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.34 lb	11
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.8 (below normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.17 lb	7
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.9 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.53 lb	8
2012-06-25	Standard gill nets	2.1 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.20 lb	19
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	5.7 (above normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.19 lb	51
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	5.3 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.15 lb	48
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.29 lb	11

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1997-06-16	Standard gill nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.13 lb	2
1973-07-23	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.73 lb	3
2007-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.63 lb	2
2007-06-25	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.70 lb	1
1982-06-11	Standard gill nets	1.5 (normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.32 lb	6
1982-06-11	Standard trap nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.45 lb	6
2002-06-17	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.67 lb	4
2002-06-17	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	1.49 lb	1
2012-06-25	Standard trap nets	0.2 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	1.35 lb	2
2022-06-22	Standard gill nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.76 lb	1

Green Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	13.2	—	—	12
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.6	—	—	4
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2022-06-22	Standard trap nets	0.6 (normal)	0.1 – 2.0	0.17 lb	5

Tadpole Madtom

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	2.2	—	2
2022-07-13	50-ft beach seine	0.1	—	1
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-13	Backpack electrofishing	1.1	—	1

Spottail Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	3.9	—	31
2012-06-25	Backpack electrofishing	5.4	—	4

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2012-06-25	50-ft beach seine	1.4	—	11

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A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

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Diamond Point Park

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Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

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Grace Lake Boat Access

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Fish Species

Species known to inhabit Big Bass (east basin). Click any species for a full fishing guide.

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

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Big Bass (east basin)

Special Regulations for Big Bass (east basin)

DNR Fish Surveys

Yellow Perch

Northern Pike

Hybrid Sunfish

Walleye

Largemouth Bass

Bluegill

Pumpkinseed

White Sucker

Black Crappie

Brown Bullhead

Green Sunfish

Tadpole Madtom

Bluntnose Minnow

Spottail Shiner

BCS

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