Fishing at Folston Lake, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Folston Lake is one of the Cass County listings for Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,345 feet. At roughly 23 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The closest town, Cohasset, is 18 miles distant. Grand Rapids lies 20 miles off, Coleraine another 26 miles. Others worth noting: Wilson Lake some 1.1 miles off, Loon Lake (1.4 miles), Mud Lake some 1.5 miles off, Knights Lake (1.5 miles) and Spring Lake some 2.5 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Folston Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Anyone new to Folston Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 67°F for July and 5°F for January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It holds true on Folston Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Wilson Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Folston Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.