Bass Pond Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cass County, Minnesota, is where Bass Pond sits. It sits at 1,339 feet above sea level. It covers about 13 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Most waters listed here for Cass County are larger. Some 21 miles away sits Pequot Lakes, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Crosslake at 21 miles and Breezy Point at 23 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bass Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Bass Pond that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 6°F to 68°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Plan around that when you fish Bass Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. If the gate is shut, Big Deep Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Bass Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.