Cyphers Lake Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cyphers Lake stands in Cass County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,385 feet. About 15 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cass County. Nearest town is Park Rapids, 25 miles off. It is 106 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Cyphers Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Cyphers Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 68°F at the top of summer and 6°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Cyphers Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Lake Erin, 1 mile out. For Cyphers Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.