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

• Overview

  Set in Cass County, Minnesota, this is Lindsey Lake. The water sits 1,299 feet up. At 399 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The outline measures near 5.1 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cass County. 17 miles away sits Pequot Lakes, the nearest town. Fargo is the closest city, 109 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Lindsey Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Cass County list largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Work Lindsey Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 68°F and January near 6°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lindsey Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Swede Lake is 0.9 miles off. Confirm before you fish Lindsey Lake.