Green Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Green Lake belongs to Cass County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,332 feet above sea level. The water covers some 35 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The closest town, Cohasset, is 22 miles away. Grand Rapids lies 25 miles off, Crosslake another 30 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Green Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Cass County records list largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Green Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 5°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Green Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Grass Lake, 1.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Green Lake may have changed since it was mapped.