Fishing Lake Thirtyfour in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Lake Thirtyfour in Cass County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,325 feet above sea level. At roughly 21 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Park Rapids, 23 miles away. It is 103 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Thirtyfour

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Lake Thirtyfour a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 5°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan around that when you fish Lake Thirtyfour.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Fifth Lake is 0.5 miles off. For Lake Thirtyfour in particular, ask before you travel.