Bass Lake Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cass County in Minnesota is where Bass Lake sits. Elevation runs to 1,325 feet. With some 191 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Around 3.0 miles of margin, front to back. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cass County. Nearest town is Crosslake, 19 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 134 miles off. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bass Lake

  Measured depth reaches about 74 feet at the deepest point. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Cass County records list largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Bass Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 6°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Bass Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Coffin Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the current arrangement for Bass Lake.