East Bass Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. East Bass Lake covers about 212 acres, reaches a recorded 20 feet and holds about 2,288 acre-feet.
What to Expect at East Bass Lake
East Bass Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at East Bass Lake
Fish reported from East Bass Lake include black crappie, bluegill, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at East Bass, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at East Bass, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at East Bass, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at East Bass, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Rock Bass
At East Bass, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for East Bass Lake
On a first trip to East Bass, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish East Bass Lake
Spring at East Bass is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at East Bass can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.