Little Bass

Cass County, Minnesota — DOW #11006300

66 Surveys

136.35

Acres

30 ft

Max Depth

Fish Species

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.

CRP

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	7.3	—	0.24 lb	29
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	26.5	—	0.16 lb	53

Northern Pike

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	3.10 lb	30
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.8	—	3.29 lb	7
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	15.0 (above normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.47 lb	30
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	0.8	—	2.83 lb	3
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	9.8 (normal)	4.8 – 12.5	2.68 lb	59
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.1	—	5.34 lb	1

Black Crappie

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	26.5 (above normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.16 lb	53
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.22 lb	7
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	13.3 (above normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.21 lb	53
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	3.7 (normal)	1.0 – 4.8	0.26 lb	22
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (below normal)	0.8 – 4.3	0.30 lb	6

Bowfin

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	7.67 lb	3
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.0 (above normal)	0.5 – 1.5	5.00 lb	12
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.8 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	4.11 lb	7

Bluegill

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	43.3 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.14 lb	173
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	7.5	—	0.07 lb	15
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	44.0 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.13 lb	176
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.5	—	0.25 lb	3
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	37.9	—	—	30
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	6.0	—	—	36
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	10.7 (normal)	8.3 – 50.1	0.18 lb	96
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	17.2	—	0.16 lb	103

Largemouth Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	1.8 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.25 lb	7
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.5 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.4	0.33 lb	6
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.8	0.75 lb	1
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	5.1	—	—	4
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	3.8	—	—	23
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7 (normal)	0.3 – 1.4	1.55 lb	6
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	2.0 (above normal)	0.3 – 1.8	1.27 lb	12

Walleye

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	4.50 lb	1
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	0.3 (below normal)	0.3 – 0.5	3.50 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	1.0 (normal)	0.5 – 3.0	3.62 lb	2

Pumpkinseed

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	3.0	—	0.12 lb	6
1973-07-11	Standard trap nets	12.0 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.19 lb	48
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	18.5	—	0.18 lb	37
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	80.5 (above normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.16 lb	322
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	—	2
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	1.3	—	0.18 lb	8
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.9 (below normal)	2.8 – 10.3	0.24 lb	8

Yellow Perch

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	19.5 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.10 lb	39
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	6.0 (normal)	2.0 – 21.5	0.11 lb	12
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	—	3

Rock Bass

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1973-07-11	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.25 lb	1
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	1.3 (normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.25 lb	5
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	0.5 (normal)	0.3 – 1.2	0.75 lb	1
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.4 (below normal)	0.5 – 1.5	0.26 lb	4

Brown Bullhead

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
1985-07-22	Standard gill nets	3.5 (normal)	0.5 – 4.3	0.29 lb	7
1985-07-22	Standard trap nets	3.3 (normal)	0.5 – 3.3	0.96 lb	13

CNM

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	1

BNS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	4.8	—	29

Golden Shiner

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	20.2	—	16

Bluntnose Minnow

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	13.0	—	78
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	5

BCS

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.3	—	2
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	6.3	—	5

BKF

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.2	—	1

Iowa Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	4.3	—	26
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	2.5	—	2

Hybrid Sunfish

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Avg Weight	Total Catch
2022-07-22	Backpack electrofishing	1.3	—	—	1
2022-07-18	Standard trap nets	0.7	—	0.39 lb	6
2022-07-18	Standard gill nets	7.0	—	0.50 lb	42

Johnny Darter

Date	Gear	CPUE	Normal Range	Total Catch
2022-07-22	50-ft beach seine	0.5	—	3

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Map & Directions

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Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Lake Shore, MN

(218) 855-2651

★ 5

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Longville, MN

Blackwater lake access

Longville, MN

651-296-6157

★ 4.8

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Hackensack, MN

(218) 348-9580

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Pequot Lakes, MN

(218) 821-1648

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Walker, MN

(218) 547-2231

★ 5

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Bass

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

Decoy Lodge (Cabin 106) at Bluewater Lodge Resort

Fishing Resort Walker

(714) 235-6033

Ice Guys Fish House Rentals

Fishing Resort East Gull Lake

(218) 851-6488

Leech Lake Cabins

Fishing Resort Walker

(218) 766-6878

Lien's Resort

Fishing Resort Longville

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Fish Species

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

Black Crappie Bluegill Bowfin (Dogfish)Hybrid Sunfish Largemouth Bass Northern Pike Pumpkinseed Rock Bass Yellow Perch

Fishing Guides Near Little Bass

Adventures Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 232-6556

Bobby G's Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 831-7711

Boggs Fishing Adventures

Fishing Guide

(218) 820-5612

Brainerd Lakes Area Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(763) 670-6033

Brainerd Lakes Guides

Fishing Guide

(218) 866-2876

Chuck Emery Guide Service

Fishing Guide

(218) 536-0348

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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.

Little Bass

DNR Fish Surveys

CRP

Northern Pike

Black Crappie

Bowfin

Bluegill

Largemouth Bass

Walleye

Pumpkinseed

Yellow Perch

Rock Bass

Brown Bullhead

CNM

BNS

Golden Shiner

Bluntnose Minnow

BCS

BKF

Iowa Darter

Hybrid Sunfish

Johnny Darter

Depth Maps & Lake Info

Map & Directions

Nearby Bait & Tackle

Beimert Outdoors

Big Nasty Tackle

Chad Zbasnik Fishing

Corner Store Depot & Liquor

Dean's Bait, Walker

Full Stringer Bait and Tackle

Lakes Area Powersports

Leech Lake Distributors

Nearby Marinas

Bar Harbor Pontoon Rentals

Bentley Pontoons Boat & Snowmobile Storage

Blackwater lake access

Bradford & Blake Boat Storage

Brainerd Lakes Marine LLC

Captain Gary Leech Lake Pontoon Rental

Resorts & Lodges Near Little Bass

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