Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)

There is another Bass Lake in the township of Medora in Muskoka Lakes

Bass Lake is located in the geographic township of Ryde within the Town of Gravenhurst. Bass Lake is situated southeast of the Gravenhurst town centre at the junction of Muskoka Rds 20 & 6. Bass Lake flows into Kahshe Lake at the village of Housey's Rapids. Bass Lake is 0.40 km2 in size and is located in the jurisdiction of the Town of Gravenhurst. This lake has experienced long-term phosphorus concentrations exceeding 20 micrograms/litre. This led to the lake being classified as vulnerable in Schedule E2 of the Muskoka Official Plan https://www.engagemuskoka.ca/bass-lake

Average traveling time from the GTA to Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst) is 1 hour 46 mins

	This Lake Median Lake Average Lake
Bass Lake is 37 hectares (91 Acres) in size The median size lake in our area is 71 hectares or 175 Acres (average size 398 hectares)	³⁷ ⁷¹ ³⁹⁸
Bass Lake has a maximum depth 4 meters (13 ft) The median depth of lakes in our area is 13.5 m or 44 ft (average depth 18 m)	⁴ ^13.5 ¹⁸
The median depth of Bass Lake is 2.00 m (7 ft)	^2.00 ^5.2 ⁷
Bass Lake Perimeter 4.00 km (2.49 Miles) The median perimiter of lakes in our area is 3.3 km or 2.05 miles (average Perimiter 3.61 km)	^4.00 ^3.3 ⁴
Bass Lake Altitude 252 m (827 ft) The median altitude of lakes in our area is 290 m or 951 ft (average Altitude is 289 m)	²⁵² ²⁹⁰ ²⁸⁹
Water Clarity of Bass Lake (median 3.2 m) 2.10 m (7ft) The median Secchi Depth of lakes in our area is 3.2 m or 10 ft (average Secchi Depth is 3 m)	^2.10 ^3.2 ³
10 % of Bass Lake shorline is wetland. The median percentage of shoreline which is wetland of lakes in our area is 9 % (average Percentage of shoreline which is wetland 10) %	Percentage of Shoreline which is wetland ¹⁰ ⁹ ¹⁰
Bass Lake's phosphorus content in water is 21.10 ug/L The median Phosphorus content in the water of lakes in our area is 8 ug/l (average Phosphorus content 9 ug/L	^21.10 ⁸ ⁹
Bass Lake's watershed area feeding the Lake (excluding lake) 1.0 km² (247 acres)
Lake Trout found in Bass Lake: No
Drainage Basin of Bass Lake Kahshe River
Bass Lake is in the Township of Ryde
Shoreline Development on Bass Lake is: moderate; shoreline residential
Public Access to Bass Lake public; access from public launches on Kahshe Lake
Water Level Management not regulated
Major Fish Species in Bass Lake black crappie (I), walleye , smallmouth bass (I), largemouth bass (I) northern pike (I), brook trout (O)
Other Fish Species in Bass Lake rock bass (I), pumpkinseed , bluntnose minnow, grass pickerel, golden shiner brown bullhead , white sucker , blacknose shiner, yellow perch
MNR Fact Sheet for Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)
MNR Data Sheet for Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)
Shoreline Land Use Map for Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)
Notes: E: extirpated, I: introduced – intentional or accidental, O: occasional, R: remnant, S: currently stocked, ?: status uncertain, 2009: year of first record or introduction if known, blank: presumed native
Much of the above data for Bass Lake is compliments of the Muskoka Water Web maintained by The District Municipality of Muskoka

Maps of Bass Lake

Topographical Map of Bass Lake in Gravenhurst

Topographical Map of Bass Lake in Municipality of Gravenhurst and the District of Muskoka

Legend

Building as Symbol on Topo map of Bass Lake

Buildings surrounding Bass Lake
Building to Scale on Topo map of Bass Lake

Buildings surrounding Bass Lake
Conservation Area on Topo map of Bass Lake

Conservation Area surrounding Bass Lake
Contour on Topo map of Bass Lake

Contours of land surrounding Bass Lake
Index_Contour on Topo map of Bass Lake

Index Contour
Rapids on Topo map of Bass Lake

Rapids

Spot Height
Water Falls on Topo map of Bass Lake

Water Falls
Water_Falls or Rapids on Topo map of Bass Lake

Water Falls/Rapids
Waterbody Elevation on Topo map of Bass Lake

Waterbody Elevation
Watercourse on Topo map of Bass Lake

Watercourse
Wetland on Topo map of Bass Lake

Wetland surrounding Bass Lake
Wooded Area on Topo map of Bass Lake

Wooded Area surrounding Bass Lake

Zoning Map of Bass Lake in Gravenhurst

Zoning Map of Bass Lake in Municipality of Gravenhurst and the District of Muskoka

Legend of Gravenhurst Zoning Map - Bass Lake

     Residential Waterfront
     Environmentally Protected
     Residential 1
     Open Space
     Rural
     Residential Rural
     Waterfront Landing
     Residential Island
     Commercial Recreational

Crown Land Map of Bass Lake in Gravenhurst

Crown Land Map of Bass Lake in Municipality of Gravenhurst and the District of Muskoka

Legend for Crown Land Map

     Private Land surrounding Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)
     Provincial Park surrounding Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)
     Crown Land surrounding Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst) (General Use)
     Conservation Reserve surrounding Bass Lake - (Gravenhurst)