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Bass Lake (Long Lake Township)

📍 Grand Traverse County, Michigan

Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) is a fishing water in Grand Traverse County, Michigan (Central Lake Michigan management unit).

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Conditions today C+ 56/100 Average conditions Last stocked Apr 6, 2012 Splake, 14.6 years ago Keeper size (estimated) No estimate Not enough size data Access 0 boat launches Public access

📊 Fishing Conditions

The fishing conditions score rates how favorable Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) looks for the day you pick (today by default), from 0 to 100. It adds up five things: how recently the lake was stocked, the moon phase, the season, how many game and panfish species live here (such as bluegill, brook trout and lake trout), and the size of the lake. It does not include the weather forecast. The cards below show how many points each factor contributed.

C+
56/100
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Conditions score

Average conditions, fish are catchable but may be selective.

🎣 Stocking
Last stocked Apr 6, 2012
Last: Apr 6, 2012
🌖 Moon Phase
Waning Gibbous
Feeding bonus
🍂 Season
Fall feeding frenzy
October
🐟 Species
12 game/panfish species: outstanding variety
Game & panfish
📐 Lake Size
Size unknown
Surface area

Fishing Tips for Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) Today

Fall fish at Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) are feeding heavily before winter. Match the forage: shad, crawfish, and perch patterns work well.

📊 Fishing Pressure

Fishing pressure is our estimate of how busy Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) is likely to be today. It looks at the day of the week, the time of year, and whether the lake has been stocked recently, because fresh stockings tend to draw anglers. Lower pressure usually means more room to work the water for bluegill, brook trout and lake trout.

High estimated pressure today
Weekend Peak season Popular stocking lake

Expect other anglers. Arrive early or fish early morning for best results.

Estimate based on day of week, season, and recent stocking. Not a live crowd count.

🐟 Fish Species in Bass Lake (Long Lake Township)

Bluegill Good
Lepomis macrochirus
Brook Trout Good
Salvelinus fontinalis
Lake Trout Good
Salvelinus namaycush
Largemouth Bass Good
Micropterus salmoides
Muskellunge Good
Esox masquinongy
Northern Pike Good
Esox lucius
Rainbow Trout Good
Oncorhynchus mykiss
Smallmouth Bass Good
Micropterus dolomieu
Splake Good
Salvelinus fontinalis x namaycush
Walleye Good
Sander vitreus
Golden Shiner Good
Notemigonus crysoleucas
Rock Bass Good
Ambloplites rupestris
Bluntnose Minnow Good
Pimephales notatus
Brook Silverside Good
Labidesthes sicculus
Brook Stickleback Good
Culaea inconstans
Central Mudminnow Good
Umbra limi
Common Shiner Good
Luxilus cornutus
Emerald Shiner Good
Notropis atherinoides
Fathead Minnow Good
Pimephales promelas
Finescale Dace Good
Phoxinus neogaeus
Golden Redhorse Good
Moxostoma erythrurum
Goldfish Good
Carassius auratus
Lake Chub Good
Couesius plumbeus
Least Darter Good
Etheostoma microperca
Longnose Sucker Good
Catostomus catostomus
Mimic Shiner Good
Notropis volucellus
Mottled Sculpin Good
Cottus bairdii
Ninespine Stickleback Good
Pungitius pungitius
Northern Pearl Dace Good
Margariscus nachtriebi
Northern Redbelly Dace Good
Phoxinus eos
Sand Shiner Good
Notropis stramineus
Shorthead Redhorse Good
Moxostoma macrolepidotum
Slimy Sculpin Good
Cottus cognatus
Spotfin Shiner Good
Cyprinella spiloptera
Spottail Shiner Good
Notropis hudsonius
Threespine Stickleback Good
Gasterosteus aculeatus
Trout-Perch Good
Percopsis omiscomaycus
Western Banded Killifish Good
Fundulus diaphanus
White Sucker Good
Catostomus commersonii
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📅 Best Time to Fish Bass Lake (Long Lake Township)

Combined bite activity across all 39 species in this lake.

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📏 Fishing Regulations

Statewide general rules for the species found here. Individual waters can have exceptions (special size limits, closed seasons, trout lake types), so check this lake's listing in the official DNR Fishing Guide before heading out.
SpeciesMin sizeDaily limit
BluegillNone25 sunfish combined
Brook Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Largemouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Muskellunge42"1 per license year (registration required)
Northern Pike24"2
Rainbow Trout8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Smallmouth Bass14"5 bass combined
Splake8" (most inland lakes)5 trout, max 3 over 15"
Walleye15"5
Rock BassNone25 sunfish combined

📋 Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) Stocking Records

Date Species Quantity Size
Apr 6, 2012 Splake 1,900 7.9"
Nov 22, 2011 Brook Trout 133 15.2"
Apr 25, 2011 Splake 1,900 7.4"
Oct 14, 2010 Brook Trout 300 9.9"
Apr 14, 2010 Splake 1,800 7.4"
Nov 23, 2009 Brook Trout 149 16.5"
Nov 23, 2009 Brook Trout 150 13.4"
Apr 23, 2009 Splake 1,995 7.1"
Nov 24, 2008 Brook Trout 116 11.8"
Nov 24, 2008 Brook Trout 166 17.7"
Apr 22, 2008 Splake 1,499 7.4"
Dec 10, 2007 Brook Trout 300 18.5"
Apr 19, 2007 Splake 2,995 7.3"
Nov 27, 2006 Brook Trout 300 17.9"
Apr 25, 2006 Splake 3,197 7.6"
Apr 25, 2005 Splake 3,200 7.1"
Jun 30, 2004 Walleye 1,946 1.4"
Jun 29, 2004 Walleye 2,300 1.3"
Apr 26, 2004 Splake 3,094 6.4"
Dec 8, 2003 Brook Trout 84 16.6"
Dec 8, 2003 Brook Trout 400 10.5"
May 15, 2003 Splake 3,096 7.5"
Dec 13, 2002 Brook Trout 350 20.1"
Dec 13, 2002 Brook Trout 130 16.7"
Jul 5, 2002 Walleye 3,500 1.9"
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* Records shown are from our database. For the most current data, visit the Michigan DNR directly.

📅 Stocking Forecast

Based on 93 historical stocking events at this lake. Next likely stocking window: Apr.
Peak Stocking Months
Jun May Apr
Most Stocked Species
Brook Trout Walleye Splake

* Forecast is based on historical DNR data and is not a guarantee of future stocking.

⚓ Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) Boat Launches

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🌤 Current Bass Lake (Long Lake Township) Weather Conditions

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