Bass Lake Fishing in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Bass Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,365 feet above sea level. Roughly 26 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.0 miles keeps the choices simple. Most waters listed here for Otter Tail County are larger. Pelican Rapids lies 7.5 miles from the water. For a city, Fargo is 47 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Bass Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 6°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Bass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A camping area sits within half a mile of here. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Confirm before you fish Bass Lake.