Lake Twentysix Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Twentysix sits within Cass County in Minnesota. Land around it is rolling bush. The water covers some 105 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Around 1.6 miles of margin, front to back. The nearest place of any size is Crosslake, 18 miles away. Breezy Point is 24 miles and Pequot Lakes 25 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Twentysix

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Lake Twentysix repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 6°F in January up to 67°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lake Twentysix.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Stevens Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. For Lake Twentysix, the notice at the access point is the final word.