Bass Lake fishing

Fishing at Bass Lake has Rainbow Trout, Splake, Lake Trout, and Walleye on the stocking report. It is stocked about 0.3 times a year since 1979, most often in May and June. Species guides list dawn and dusk for Rainbow Trout, dawn for Lake Trout, and dawn, dusk, and night for Walleye.

Last stocked

June 30, 2004

Plants on record

Since 1979

Species recorded

Surface acres

148.3

Access and facts

Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: restrooms, dock

A DNR-listed public boating access site with 1 launch lane and 1 pier serves the lake. 1 toilet on site.

Sources: access , shore_notes , facilities

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How Bass Lake is stocked

The first plant of the year usually falls in the first week of June. In 2004 it was June 29, 2004, later than usual.

No plants recorded in 21 years between 1979 and 2004.

About 168 reported fish per acre, 24th most of 26 lakes in Luce County with both a fish count and a surface area.

Peanut Lake (1.4 mi), Syphon Lake (1.6 mi), Wolverine Lake (3.6 mi), and Ward Lake (5 mi) were stocked more recently. Peanut Lake is also stocked with Splake and Wolverine Lake is also stocked with Rainbow Trout.

Fish at Bass Lake

Fishing Bass Lake is as likely to be for Rainbow Trout, Splake, and Walleye. Each accounts for 2 of 7 plants on record.

Around the dates Bass Lake is stocked, Open-Meteo's 2016-2025 archive puts mean air temperature at 61°F in June, 51.3°F in May, 47.4°F in October, 34.3°F in November. That is air temperature at these coordinates, not water temperature. Open-Meteo

Rainbow Trout 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 7
Last stocked: June 11, 1980

Seasons and rigs are on the Rainbow Trout guide.

Splake 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 7
Last stocked: October 3, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Splake guide.

Walleye 2 plants

Plants: 2 of 7
Last stocked: June 30, 2004

Seasons and rigs are on the Walleye guide.

Lake Trout 1 plant

Plants: 1 of 7
Last stocked: November 14, 1985

Seasons and rigs are on the Lake Trout guide.

Fish stocked per year

4,4001979
4,4001980
4,0001981
7,8001985
4,2462004

Stocking history

Source: Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 30, 2004	Walleye	1,946	–	report
June 29, 2004	Walleye	2,300	–	report
November 14, 1985	Lake Trout	300	–	report
October 3, 1985	Splake	7,500	–	report
May 12, 1981	Splake	4,000	–	report
June 11, 1980	Rainbow Trout	4,400	–	report
May 29, 1979	Rainbow Trout	4,400	–	report

Species stocked here

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.