The Bass Islands are three American islands in the western half of Lake Erie.

Together with Marotiri and some smaller islets, Rapa forms the Bass Islands.

Two miles (3.2 km) north of Kakawaie Island is the solitary Bass Island.

Bass Island - A small island offshore of the mainland in Lake Ontario.

Although sometimes considered part of the Austral Islands, Rapa Iti and the Bass Islands have a different geological, linguistic and cultural history.

There are approximately 200 full-time (South Bass Island) residents, most of whom remain on the island over the winter.

They include Kelleys Island, Pelee Island, the Bass Islands, and several others.

It is the southernmost of the three Bass Islands and located 3 miles (4.6 km) from the south shore of Lake Erie.

The Bass Islands, lying several degrees outside the tropics, are the southernmost islands in French Polynesia.

Geologically, the Bass Islands are distinguished from the Austral Islands in that their vulcanism appears to be much more recent.