Little Deep Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Cass County, Minnesota, you have Little Deep Lake. The bank is 1,316 feet above sea level. Roughly 35 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 0.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Crosslake sits 21 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Pequot Lakes at 22 miles and Breezy Point at 23 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Little Deep Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Little Deep Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 6°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Time your trip to Little Deep Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Sand Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. For Little Deep Lake in particular, ask before you travel.