Yellow bass across Minnesota
Limits, records and DNR survey waters for yellow bass.
- 30 combined totallimit
- 1 lb 3 ozrecord
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yellow bass across Minnesota
Minnesota anglers meet Yellow bass, a member of the temperate bass family. Under the DNR row for inland waters (statewide): 30 combined total, Continuous.
The Minnesota record weighed 1 lb 3 oz, from Clear Lake (2024). Look for it in 9 surveyed lakes; 9 are on this site. Hall Lake tops the gill net catch at 148 per net.
Bag and season for yellow bass
| Where | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Inland waters (statewide) | 30 combined total | Continuous |
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations. All Minnesota limits.
yellow bass in the DNR record tables
| Category | Weight | Water | County | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| certified weight | 1 lb 3 oz | Clear Lake | Jackson | 2024 |
Minnesota DNR state records; angler names left out.
yellow bass per gill net, best lakes
| Lake | Per gill net | Normal range | Avg lb | Survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hall Lake | 148 | 0.16 | 2022 | |
| George Lake, Martin County | 116 | 0.15 | 2025 | |
| Sisseton Lake | 83 | 0.22 | 2023 | |
| Budd Lake | 47 | 0.21 | 2024 | |
| Amber Lake, Martin County | 12 | 0.27 | 2022 | |
| Clear Lake, Jackson County | 10.33 | 0.27 | 2023 | |
| Imogene Lake | 8.5 | 0.21 | 2021 |
DNR LakeFinder latest survey per lake; standard and special gill nets.
Waters for yellow bass
Lake pages listing yellow bass
- Loon Lake, Jackson County708 acres
- Hall Lake548 acres
- Clear Lake, Jackson County434 acres
- Mountain Lake, Cottonwood County230 acres
- Budd Lake228 acres
- Imogene Lake186 acres
- Amber Lake, Martin County182 acres
- Sisseton Lake138 acres
- George Lake, Martin County83 acres
DNR LakeFinder survey lists; largest lakes first.
Relatives of yellow bass
- White basstemperate bass family
Water you can reach from Yellow bass, pictured
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What Minnesota anglers ask about yellow bass
Which size rule covers yellow bass in Minnesota?
30 combined total (Inland waters (statewide)), season Continuous.
How heavy is the Minnesota record yellow bass?
1 lb 3 oz from Clear Lake (2024).
Where do Minnesota anglers find yellow bass?
Hall Lake leads the DNR gill net catch at 148 per net; 9 waters on this site list it.
Will the DNR stock yellow bass this year?
No stocking row names it.
Which other names does the DNR use for yellow bass?
See the DNR profile.
Which months allow keeping yellow bass in Minnesota?
Continuous
Which license do yellow bass anglers carry in Minnesota?
Minnesota residents 16 to 89 need an angling license ($25 for the year); nonresidents 16 and older pay $51.
Which guides target yellow bass?
No guide lists it.
Chase yellow bass across Minnesota
Choose any Minnesota lake or stream listed above.