Fishing at Lake Harry, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Cass County, Minnesota, sits Lake Harry. It stands 1,286 feet above sea level. It covers about 24 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Bemidji lies 27 miles from the water. Further out sit Cohasset (34 miles) and Grand Rapids (39 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Harry

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lake Harry for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 5°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Lake Harry.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Ten Lake, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Lake Harry as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.