Chain O' Lakes near Cohasset: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Cass County end of Minnesota holds Chain O' Lakes. The ground round it is pine and birch. It covers about 21 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The town to know is Cohasset, 16 miles out. Grand Rapids is 19 miles away, with Coleraine at 25 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Chain O' Lakes

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Chain O' Lakes the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°F to 67°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Chain O' Lakes follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Zimmerman Lake, 1.4 miles away. Check the position at Chain O' Lakes before loading the car.