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Little Bass Lake

La Prairie, Minnesota — Clearwater County.

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51Surface acres
1Public access sites

Surface area: The USGS National Hydrography Dataset outline (NHD Permanent ID 86272757).

Location & fast facts

Where Little Bass Lake is in Minnesota

The red circle marks Little Bass Lake.

Fast facts

About Little Bass Lake

  • County: Clearwater
  • Town: La Prairie
  • Mapped as: Lake or pond (USGS National Hydrography Dataset)
  • Distance: about 187 mi from Minneapolis and 164 mi from Duluth, straight-line (not driving distance)

Towns and counties: U.S. Census Bureau boundaries overlaid on the USGS lake outline.

Fishing in Minnesota

Official Minnesota DNR pages. Rules and fees change; check before you go.

Good for & watch for

Good for

  • Boating. 1 public trailer launch listed (see access)
  • Camping. 4 campgrounds within 15 mi (list)

Watch for

  • Boat traffic. A public trailer launch means motorboats share the water; expect more traffic on summer weekends.
  • Cold water. Water stays cold well into late spring and turns cold again in fall. Wear a life jacket when paddling in the shoulder seasons.

Built only from the data on this page: official access lists, OpenStreetMap beaches and trails, campground listings, state and USGS invasive-species records. We don't rate crowds or water quality.

Official lake survey (Minnesota DNR)

35 ftMaximum depth
51Acres (state figure)

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources LakeFinder record for Little Bass Lake (DOW 15011700), with lake survey reports, depth maps and stocking history. Acreage here can differ slightly from our mapped outline.

Lake map

Little Bass Lake shoreline, boat launches & beaches

Little Bass Lake Public Water Access Site (Boat launch)10.1 mileN

Numbers on the map match the list at rightbelow.

Boat launch
  1. 1Little Bass Lake Public Water Access Site
    Boat launch · La Prairie

Shoreline: USGS National Hydrography Dataset (NHD Waterbody, Permanent ID 86272757), public domain. State outline: U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb. Points: Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons). Interactive map: Leaflet with © OpenStreetMap contributors. Not for navigation.

Campgrounds near Little Bass Lake

We found 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles of Little Bass Lake, 1 of them within 5 miles. Distances are straight-line from the nearest point on the shoreline, so driving distance is longer.

All campgrounds & RV parks in Minnesota

Green tent icons on the lake map mark campgrounds near the shore, and the interactive map shows the closest 12. Amenities are listed only where a source records them; call or check the campground's website before you go, since seasons and rates change every year.

Campground data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Pulled Oct 12, 2026.

Conditions right now

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Live from the National Weather Service API for the lake's coordinates (47.1904, -95.5278). The nearest station may be several miles away. NWS forecast for Little Bass Lake. No live water-temperature sensor is shown because we haven't found a public one for this lake.

Sun, moon & best fishing times

Sun & moon at Little Bass Lake

Best fishing times

Major periodMinor periodDaylight

    Based on solunar theory, an estimate. Major periods (about 2 hours) center on when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot; minor periods (about 1 hour) center on moonrise and moonset. The 0–100 activity score rises during those periods and gets a boost near sunrise and sunset and around the new and full moon. Weather, water temperature and pressure often matter more. Sun and moon times are calculated in your browser from the lake's coordinates with standard astronomy formulas, shown in CT (America/Chicago), and accurate to within a few minutes.

    Boat launches & access sites

    1 public access site listed, 1 with a boat ramp or trailer launch.

    SiteTownOwnerTypeParkingFeeUsesMap
    Little Bass Lake Public Water Access SiteLa PrairieClearwater CountyTrailer launch · Yes ramp2 trailer—Fishing, Boating47.1916, -95.5329

    Minnesota DNR public water access sites (Minnesota Geospatial Commons)

    Fees, hours and rules change; confirm with the site owner before you go.

    Contact & official info

    Questions about Little Bass Lake

    How big is Little Bass Lake?

    Little Bass Lake covers about 51 acres in La Prairie, Minnesota (Clearwater County).

    How deep is Little Bass Lake?

    The maximum recorded depth is 35 feet, according to the Minnesota DNR LakeFinder.

    Is there a public boat launch on Little Bass Lake?

    Yes. 1 public trailer launch is listed: Little Bass Lake Public Water Access Site. Check posted fees and parking rules.

    Are there campgrounds near Little Bass Lake?

    Yes. We list 4 campgrounds and RV parks within 15 miles, 1 of them within 5 miles.

    What towns are on Little Bass Lake?

    Little Bass Lake touches La Prairie in Clearwater County, Minnesota.

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