Little Bass Lake in Itasca County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little Bass Lake lies in Itasca County, Minnesota. It stands 1,280 feet above sea level. It measures about 157 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Shoreline comes to about 2.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. The closest town, Cohasset, is 1.9 miles distant. After that come Grand Rapids at 4.7 miles and Coleraine at 8.1 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Bass Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 71 feet. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Itasca County cover yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Little Bass Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 67°F, with January the cold end at about 5°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Little Bass Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Stevens Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Little Bass Lake before loading the car.