Fishing at Kid Lake, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Kid Lake is set in Cass County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,322 feet up. The water covers some 165 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Shoreline comes to about 2.3 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Size puts it in the front rank of our Cass County list. Crosslake at 24 miles is the nearest place to stop. Further out sit Pequot Lakes (24 miles) and Breezy Point (26 miles). The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Kid Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Kid Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 6°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. The season on Kid Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lost Lake is 0.6 miles off. For Kid Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.