Bass Lake is an unincorporated community in Wirt Township, Itasca County, Minnesota, United States; located within the Chippewa National Forest.

The community is located between Wirt and Talmoon at the junction of Itasca County Roads 29 and 127.

Nearby places include Wirt, Spring Lake, Talmoon, and Max.

Bass Lake is located within ZIP code 56659 based in Max.

A post office previously operated in the community of Bass Lake from 1913 to 1943.