Hunter Lake near Pequot Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Hunter Lake falls inside Cass County. Elevation runs to 1,444 feet. Surface area runs to about 3 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cass County. Pequot Lakes is the closest town at 15 miles. For a city, Fargo is 104 miles off. Other water within reach: Lehman Lake at 0.2 miles, Duck Lake within 0.5 miles, South Island Lake at 0.6 miles, Bass Lake within 0.6 miles and Bear Lake at 0.6 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hunter Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. At Hunter Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 6°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. It holds true on Hunter Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Lehman Lake, 0.2 miles out. What applies at Hunter Lake may have changed since it was mapped.