Lake Margaret in Cass County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lake Margaret is one of the Cass County waters in Minnesota. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. It runs to roughly 241 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cass County. Nearest town is Lake Shore, 0.6 miles off. Nisswa is 4 miles away, with East Gull Lake at 6 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Margaret

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lake Margaret fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 8°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Lake Margaret runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Spider Lake, 2 miles out. Check the position on Lake Margaret before loading the car.