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

• Overview

  Little Bass Lake falls in Pine County, part of Minnesota. It sits in pine and birch. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. The nearest town is Sandstone, 8.1 miles away. Beyond it, Hinckley at 15 miles and Moose Lake at 19 miles. Close neighbours run: Bass Lake roughly 0.4 miles, Little Pine Lake at 0.6 miles, Clear Lake roughly 2.3 miles, Fish Lake at 2.4 miles and Mud Lake roughly 2.5 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Little Bass Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Pine County records list northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass among the fish reported. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Little Bass Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 7°F in January and 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. That shapes the year on Little Bass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Bass Lake is 0.4 miles off. For Little Bass Lake in particular, ask before you travel.