Kaylor Fishpond in Cass County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Out in Cass County, Minnesota, sits Kaylor Fishpond. The bank is 1,381 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Cass County standards. For supplies, Park Rapids is 23 miles out. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 103 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Kaylor Fishpond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Species logged across Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Kaylor Fishpond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 5°F to 68°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Kaylor Fishpond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Stanley Lake is 0.5 miles off. Check the position at Kaylor Fishpond before loading the car.