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 (I), , (I), (I) (I), (O) | |
Other Fish Species in Bass Lake (I), , bluntnose minnow, grass pickerel, golden shiner , , blacknose shiner, | |
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 |
1077 Thomas Road, Gravenhurst, P1P1R3 was previously listed 2024-08-06, mls# 40629423
1077 Thomas Road, Gravenhurst, P1P1R3 was previously listed 2024-06-20, mls# 40607991
1141 Bass Lake Road, Port Carling, P0B1J0 was previously listed 2024-04-24, mls# 40576442
1000 Kendon Road Unit# 13, Muskoka Lakes, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2024-04-23, mls# 40572052
1138 Bass Lake Road Unit# 2, Port Carling, P0B1J0 was previously listed 2024-02-17, mls# 40542509
79 GREENWOOD AVENUE Avenue, Coldwater, L0K1E0 was previously listed 2023-10-31, mls# 40500456
1000 KENDON Road Unit# 11, Port Carling, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2023-10-21, mls# 40470426
79 GREENWOOD AVENUE Avenue, Coldwater, L0K1E0 was previously listed 2023-10-18, mls# 40476394
1138 BASS LAKE Road Unit# 2, Port Carling, P0B1J0 was previously listed 2023-08-03, mls# 40443669
22 FIRE ROUTE 408 A, Bobcaygeon, K0M1A0 was previously listed 2023-06-01, mls# 40188959
1137 KENDON Road, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2023-05-16, mls# 40406803
1138 BASS LAKE Road Unit# 2, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2023-03-18, mls# 40377400
1138 BASS LAKE Road Unit# 2, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2023-01-27, mls# 40328698
1085 HALLETT'S Road, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2022-12-15, mls# 40344787
22 FIRE ROUTE 408 A, Bobcaygeon, K0M1A0 was previously listed 2022-12-03, mls# 40341264
1138 BASS LAKE Road Unit# 2, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2022-09-26, mls# 40313230
1039 HALLETT'S Road, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2022-09-01, mls# 40309814
1149 KENDON Road, MacTier, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2022-08-26, mls# 40241176
1049 KENDON Road, Port Carling, P0B1J0 was previously listed 2022-07-27, mls# 40290200
22 Fire Route 408 A, Bobcaygeon, K0M1A0 was previously listed 2022-02-13, mls# 40188959
1149 Kendon Road, Muskoka Lakes, P0C1H0 was previously listed 2021-05-19, mls# 40110144
1074 Cooks Road, Gravenhurst, P1P1R3 was previously listed 2021-03-27, mls# 40079898
1067 Thomas Road W, Gravenhurst, P1P1R3 was previously listed 2020-09-25, mls# 248713
35 Birch Road, Coldwater, L0K1E0 was previously listed 2020-05-13, mls# 251780
1078 Bass Lake Road, Mactier, P0C 1H0 was previously listed 2020-01-09, mls# 206180
1067 Thomas Road W, Gravenhurst, P1P 1R3 was previously listed 2019-11-02, mls# 214849
2553 13 Line N, Oro-medonte, L0K 1E0 was previously listed 2019-10-08, mls# 221158
1027 Thomas Road, Gravenhurst, P1P 1R3 was previously listed 2019-10-02, mls# 191119
1061 Hallett's Road, Mactier, P0C 1H0 was previously listed 2019-09-28, mls# 220936