Basswood Lake

Basswood Lake

Size
26,125ac
Boat Launch
No
Carry-in Launch
No
Toilet
No
Boat Dock
No
Species in Basswood Lake
Walleye
Walleye
Northern pike
Northern pike
Bluegill
Bluegill
Perch
Perch
Crappie
Crappie
Smallmouth bass
Smallmouth bass
Pumpkinseed
Pumpkinseed
Rock bass
Rock bass
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass

Overview

Basswood Lake Map

Fishing Regulations

Special Fishing regulations: This lake has special fishing regulations that differ from statewide or border water regulations for those species identified below and take precedence. Regulations listed below are currently in place. Visit the fishing regulations page for links to upcoming regulations for specific lakes.

Location: Including Jackfish, Pipestone, Hoist and Back bays

  • Northern Pike: All from 30-40” must be immediately released. Possession limit two, only one over 40”. Season is continuous.
  • Sunfish: Daily limit five.

Weather

Current Weather Icon
49°Feels like 49°
High Temperature64°
Low Temperature50°
Sunrise
6:48 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM
Wind Direction
2 mph
Southeast
Precipitation
0 in
Rain
Pressure
30.39 inHg
Falling
Partly Cloudy
FridayFr
64° / 50°
Partly Cloudy
SaturdaySa
68° / 49°
Partly Cloudy
SundaySu
61° / 43°
Mostly Sunny
MondayMo
60° / 39°
Sunny
TuesdayTu
60° / 42°
Mostly Sunny
WednesdayWe
60° / 45°

Moon Phase

first quarter
September 18, 2026
47% Illumination
first quarter, getting brighter
Moon Rise and Set
Moon Rise 3:23 PM
Moon Set 10:45 PM
Moon Overhead Underfoot
Overhead 7:04 PM
Underfoot 6:38 AM
first quarter
FridayFr09/18
waxing gibbous
SaturdaySa09/19
waxing gibbous
SundaySu09/20
waxing gibbous
MondayMo09/21
waxing gibbous
TuesdayTu09/22
waxing gibbous
WednesdayWe09/23
waxing gibbous
ThursdayTh09/24
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Top Fish Species

Walleye
Walleye
8-30 in
Length Range
16 in
Length Range
2022
Surveyed
Abundance (CPUE)
Understanding Abundance

Abundance ratings are based on Catch Per Unit Effort (CPUE) measurements conducted by the MN DNR, and represent a snapshot of a species population at a given point in time

Source: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Survey cadence may vary by state and water body.
Species Lengths