BASSWOOD LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • MINNESOTA

Basswood Lake


May 6, 2024

Basswood Lake is a popular fishing area in Minnesota, known for its abundance of fish species such as walleye, northern pike, smallmouth bass, and lake trout. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and canoeing in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures that mimic the natural prey of the targeted fish. The best time to visit is typically from May to September, with the average temperature ranging from 60°F to 80°F. Visitors should be prepared for potential rain and bugs during the summer months.



Fish Species
Image Alt Apache Trout
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Lake Trout
Image Alt Northern Pike
Image Alt Smallmouth Bass
Image Alt Walleye

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Huzzah Ponds

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Barnett

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Langston Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Cave City

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

June Lake

Apache Trout • Brook Trout

Crown Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • White Perch

Cut-Off Creek

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish

Collins Creek

Apache Trout • Brown Trout

Little Red River

Apache Trout • Cutthroat Trout

Lake Greenlee

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Rafting & Kayaking

COUNTY HIGHWAY O, LACLEDE, COUNTY, MISSOURI TO OZARK SPRING
Upper Gasconade Watershed, Missouri
HEBRON ACCESS SITE TO SOUTHERN FOREST BOUNDARY IN SEC 33, T24N, R11W
North Fork White Watershed, Missouri
WESTERN EDGE OF OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS TO CONFLUENCE WITH ALLEY SPRING (BRANCH)
Current Watershed, Missouri
NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF FORT LEONARD WOOD TO NORTH SECTION LINE OF SEC 31, T36N, R10W
Big Piney Watershed, Missouri
MARKAM SPRING RECREATION AREA TO NF BOUNDARY
Upper Black Watershed, Missouri
MISSOURI STATE HIGHWAY 17 TO FORT LEONARD WOOD (ARMY BASE)
Big Piney Watershed, Missouri
STATE HIGHWAY 49 BRIDGE NEAR DILLARD, MISSOURI TO FOREST BOUNDARY IN SECTIONS 13/24, T38N, R3W
Meramec Watershed, Missouri
THE MOST UPSTREAM PORTION OF OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS TO THE MOST DOWNSTREAM PORTION OF OZARK NATIONAL SCENIC RIVERWAYS
Current Watershed, Missouri
CONFLUENCE WITH ALLEY SPRING (BRANCH) TO CONFLUENCE WITH CURRENT RIVER (DOES NOT INCLUDE RIVER SEGMENT IN GAP BETWEEN PARKLAND UNITS)
Current Watershed, Missouri
WOLF BAY OF LAKE VERMILION TO SECTION 26, T65N, R17W
Vermilion Watershed, Minnesota

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Pine Grove Park

Bear Head Lake State Park

Gooseberry Falls State Park

Lake Isabella State Forest

Burntside State Forest

Pat Bayle State Forest

Split Rock Lighthouse State Park

Bear Island State Forest

Temperance River State Park

Lake Vermilion-Soudan Underground Mine State Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
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