Bass Lake (Marquette County, 280 acres)
Bass Lake is in Marquette County, about 10 miles west of Gwinn. It is known for panfish, bass and stocked rainbow trout.
Species
Fishery rating out of 5.
Largemouth Bass
Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.
Bluegill
Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.
Crappie
Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.
Northern Pike
Weed edges and bays. Spoons, spinnerbaits and tip-ups through the ice.
Walleye
Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.
Rainbow Trout
Stocked per the DNR campground page
Boat launches
2 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.
- Bass Lake State Forest Campground launchRampGravel ramp on the east shore. Parking for about 8 trailers.Directions ↗
- More public accessPublicSee the Michigan DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗
Size & creel limits
Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Bass Lake (Marquette County, 280 acres) are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Michigan Department of Natural Resources ↗
Bait & tackle nearby
No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.
Search more bait shops near Bass Lake (Marquette County, 280 acres) ↗Local tips
- Fish around sunken logs and brush in the undeveloped parts of the shore.
- About 80 percent of the shore has homes, so expect boat traffic near the cabins.
- Parking at the ramp is small, so arrive early on weekends.
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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.