Fishing Dollar Lake in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Dollar Lake stands in Cass County, Minnesota. Land around it is pine and birch. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cass County list. The closest town, Cohasset, is 23 miles away. After that come Grand Rapids at 26 miles and Crosslake at 27 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Dollar Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Dollar Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 6°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. At Dollar Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Ododikossi Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Nothing on Dollar Lake should be assumed from this page alone.