Largemouth bass can be found in most of the lakes in this area, however, there are definitely some lakes that are much better if you’re looking for some quality bass fishing. Take a look below to learn more about the area’s best largemouth bass lakes.
Apple River Flowage
Apple River Flowage is a 604 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 18 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. The lake’s water is murky. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass, muskie and northern pike are considered common.
Balsam Lake
Balsam Lake is a 1,901 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 37 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from many public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake. Northern pike and panfish are considered common while walleye are listed as present.
Bear Trap Lake
Bear Trap Lake is a 247 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 25 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and northern pike are listed as present. The lake’s water is murky.
Big Blake Lake
Big Blake Lake is a 208 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, northern pike, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie, northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Big Butternut Lake
Big Butternut Lake is a 384 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 19 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of the fish listed are considered common in the lake. The lake’s water is murky.
Big Lake
Big Lake is a 245 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 24 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while northern pike and walleye are listed as present. The lake has moderately clear water.
Big Round Lake
Big Round Lake is a 1,014 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include muskie, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake. Largemouth bass and walleye are considered common while muskie and northern pike are listed as present.
Bone Lake
Bone Lake is a 1,667 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 43 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Clam Falls Flowage
Clam Falls Flowage is a 119 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 14 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. All species are considered common according to the DNR.
Deer Lake
Deer Lake is a 786 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 46 feet. Fish include muskie, northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, muskie, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Elbow Lake
Elbow Lake is a 234 acre lake located in Burnett and Polk Counties. It has a maximum depth of 8 feet. Fish include largemouth bass and panfish and according to the DNR, these species of fish are considered common in the lake.
Half Moon Lake
Half Moon Lake is a 550 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 60 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass are abundant in the lake. Northern pike and panfish are considered common while walleye are listed as present.
Horseshoe Lake
Horseshoe Lake is a 398 acre lake located in Polk and Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 57 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and walleye. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Largon Lake
Largon Lake is a 135 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 10 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are considered common in the lake.
Little Butternut Lake
Little Butternut Lake is a 185 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 23 feet. Fish include northern pike, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish. Largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish are considered common in the lake while walleye are listed as present.
Long Lake
Long Lake is a 273 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Visitors have access to the lake from multiple public boat landings. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Long Trade Lake
Long Trade Lake is a 150 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 13 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike and panfish. According to the DNR, all species of fish listed here are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Loveless Lake
Loveless Lake is a 132 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 20 feet. Fish include northern pike, largemouth bass and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while northern pike are listed as present. The lake water is murky.
Magnor Lake
Magnor Lake is a 229 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 26 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
North Twin Lake
North Twin Lake is a 129 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 27 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Pike Lake
Pike Lake is a 148 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 33 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake while largemouth bass and northern pike are considered common. Walleye are listed as present.
Poplar Lake
Poplar Lake is a 117 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 34 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, panfish are abundant in the lake. Largemouth bass are considered common while northern pike and walleye are listed as present.
Sand Lake
Sand Lake is a 216 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 58 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, largemouth bass, walleye and panfish are considered common in the lake while northern pike are listed as present.
Staples Lake
Staples Lake is a 340 acre lake located in Polk and Barron Counties. It has a maximum depth of 17 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye and panfish. According to the DNR, all of these species of fish are considered common in the lake. The lake water is murky.
Wapogasset Lake
Wapogasset Lake is a 1,189 acre lake located in Polk County. It has a maximum depth of 32 feet. Fish include largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, muskie and panfish. According to the DNR, walleye, largemouth bass and panfish are considered common in the lake while muskie and pike are listed as present.