Little Bass

Beltrami County, Minnesota — DOW #04011000

18 Surveys

362.57

Acres

22 ft

Max Depth

0

9

Fish Species

8

Local Guides

DNR Fish Surveys

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

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.93 lb	3
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.7 – 4.5	0.60 lb	1

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.13 lb	12
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	18.0 (normal)	3.8 – 22.8	0.13 lb	72

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	21.3 (above normal)	3.6 – 11.0	2.29 lb	85
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.6	—	2.25 lb	13

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	0.8 (normal)	0.2 – 1.4	0.97 lb	3
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.4 (normal)	0.3 – 1.0	0.87 lb	3

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	1.0 – 3.2	5.00 lb	4
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	0.1 (below normal)	0.3 – 1.1	2.00 lb	1

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.3 (above normal)	0.3 – 0.9	1.69 lb	17
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	2.1 (above normal)	0.2 – 0.6	1.19 lb	17

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	19.0	—	0.18 lb	76
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	24.1 (normal)	4.0 – 28.1	0.09 lb	193

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	11.5	—	0.10 lb	46
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	5.3 (normal)	1.5 – 6.8	0.11 lb	42

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1990-08-15	Standard gill nets	4.8 (normal)	1.0 – 10.5	0.24 lb	19
1990-08-15	Standard trap nets	1.4 (normal)	0.7 – 4.3	0.23 lb	11

Depth Maps & Lake Info

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Bait & Tackle

Nearby Marinas

A&H Shrinkwrapping Services

Bemidji, MN

★ 5

Bemidji Marine

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.5

Biddy's landing

Ponemah, MN

Diamond Point Park

Bemidji, MN

★ 4.6

Dick's Boat & RV Storage

Bemidji, MN

★ 3

Grace Lake Boat Access

Bemidji, MN

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Bass

Plan your stay — fishing resorts and lodges near Little Bass.

Fishing Resort Bemidji

(218) 586-2094

Red Lake Cabin LLC

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(320) 424-2329

The Dahlin Lodge - Upper Red Lake Cabin Rental

Fishing Resort Kelliher

(218) 604-0840

Cedar Rapids Lodge

Fishing Resort Tenstrike

(218) 243-2487

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Brown Bullhead Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Walleye Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Bass

Bemidji Area Guide Service

(763) 670-6033

Chad's Guide Services

(218) 556-0823

First City Guide Service

(218) 689-5550

Kevin Cochran’s Musky Guide Service

(507) 456-9023

Northcountry Guide Service & Promotions

(218) 766-1814

Northern Walleye Adventures

(218) 209-8824

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Other Lakes in Beltrami County

Andrusia

Balm

Bass

Beltrami

Bemidji (main lake)

Benjamin

Plan Your Trip to Little Bass

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GPS: 47.5153°N, 94.7702°W — Get Directions
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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.