Bassett

Crow Wing County

Near Garrison

DOW: 18002600

PumpkinseedGood · 58Black CrappieAverage · 47BluegillAverage · 42

A 36-acre lake near Garrison in Crow Wing County — best known for panfish and pike. Last surveyed 1982.

Fish Species (8)

Pumpkinseed

Good · 58

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.16 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.5–7.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	4.00	-	0.16 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Crappie

Average · 47

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.24 lbs

Catch rate: 1.8 per trap net · typical 0.7–4.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	0.67	-	0.35 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1982	1.75	-	0.24 lbs	Standard trap nets

Bluegill

Average · 42

Below-normal numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.18 lbs

Catch rate: 2.0 per trap net · typical 2.9–41.2 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	2.00	-	0.18 lbs	Standard trap nets
Jul 1, 1982	0.67	-	0.25 lbs	Standard gill nets

Yellow Perch

Average · 38

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.20 lbs

Catch rate: 0.33 per gill net · typical 1.9–19.1 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	0.33	-	0.20 lbs	Standard gill nets

Northern Pike

Average · 31

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Gill-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.50 lbs

Catch rate: 1.3 per gill net · typical 2.7–9.3 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	1.33	-	1.50 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1982	0.25	-	1.25 lbs	Standard trap nets

Other species in this lake (3)

Rough fish, bullheads, and baitfish recorded in DNR surveys — present in the lake, but not typical angling targets.

Yellow Bullhead

Good · 51

Typical numbers · average-size fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.52 lbs

Catch rate: 4.0 per trap net · typical 1.4–7 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	1.00	-	0.42 lbs	Standard gill nets
Jul 1, 1982	4.00	-	0.52 lbs	Standard trap nets

Brown Bullhead

Average · 44

Below-normal numbers · large fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

1.00 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.5–5.9 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	0.25	-	1.00 lbs	Standard trap nets

Black Bullhead

Poor · 17

Below-normal numbers · small fish

Trap-net survey · surveyed Jul 1982

Last surveyed 1982 — treat with caution

Avg Weight

0.10 lbs

Catch rate: 0.25 per trap net · typical 0.7–16.4 for a lake like this

Survey History

Date	Catch Rate	Avg Length	Avg Weight	Gear
Jul 1, 1982	0.25	-	0.10 lbs	Standard trap nets

Biologist Notes

July 1, 1982Test netting indicated a poor population of northern pike. Yellow perch, black crappie and sunfish, although a lot of small sunfish were seen in the s…

Test netting indicated a poor population of northern pike. Yellow perch, black crappie and sunfish, although a lot of small sunfish were seen in the shallow weedbeds.

Frequently Asked Questions

What fish can you catch in Bassett?

Based on Minnesota DNR survey data, anglers target Pumpkinseed, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Yellow Perch, and Northern Pike in Bassett. See the full species list above for catch rates, size structure, and quality scores.

Is there public access at Bassett?

We don't have a confirmed public access point on record for Bassett. Check the DNR LakeFinder page for current access details before you go.

How deep is Bassett?

Bassett has a maximum depth of 38 feet, per Minnesota DNR data.

When were the main sport fish in Bassett last surveyed?

The most recent Minnesota DNR survey data for the main sport fish in Bassett is from 1982. Surveys this old should be treated with some caution — fish populations change over time.