big bass lake, outing mn

  • has
    Hudson, WI
    Posts: 397
    #1285099

    Has anyone fished big bass lake off hwy 6? Inlaws rented a cabin starting friday. I’m currently in California till friday a.m so I have little time to pack and research. What’s in there for fish? What should we target?

    adam-bartusek
    New Prague, MN
    Posts: 578
    #1090595

    Anyone wanna drop a link to the DNR Lake Finder for this lake? I can’t find it. Then i will hit you up with what I would do for bass and other species.

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    #1090715

    I find a Bass Lake on the Mn/DNR Recreation compass map just North of Outing on the West side of State Hwy 6.

    Ok, Now I see it, in the Mn/DNR Survey it list “Bass, Big”

    MnDNR link to latest survey for “Bass, Big”

    If you’re traveling and have a smart phone, download the Mn LakeFinder utility for smart phone MnDNR link to Smart Phone app’s

    I don’t know anything about the lake, maybe now they know which lake it is you’ll get info.

    Good Luck

    carroll58
    Twin Cities, USA
    Posts: 2094
    #1090716

    Status of the Fishery (as of 06/20/2005)

    Big Bass Lake is a 213 acre basin located north of Outing, MN in Cass County. Development on the lake is heavy, with 82 homes/cabins being counted during the 1987 survey along 3.3 miles of shoreline.

    Walleyes have not been stocked into Big Bass since 1991. The walleye catch rate (0.5/gill net) was low in 2005 when compared to similar lakes. Average size in gill nets was 23.3″ and 3.6 lbs. The walleye trap net catch rate was in the average category (0.2/trap net). Average size in trap nets was 26.2″ and 5.7 lbs. All of the fish in both gill nets and trap nets were 22″ or larger.

    The northern pike catch rate was in the average category (4.8/gill net). Average size was 21.4″ and 2.4 lbs., with 21% of the fish being 24″ or larger.

    The black crappie catch rate was average (1.7/trap net). The fish had an average length of 8.2″ and 53% were 8″ or larger.

    The bluegill catch rate was high (70.3/trap net). The fish averaged 4.4″ and only 3% were 7″ or larger.

    Other fish species captured included brown bullhead, hybrid sunfish, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), white sucker, and yellow bullhead.

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