Little Lake Hattie in Cass County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little Lake Hattie lies within the bounds of Cass County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,296 feet. Roughly 55 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The bank runs about 1.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. For supplies, Pequot Lakes is 16 miles out. Fargo is the closest city, 114 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake Hattie

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Public occurrence data for Cass County names largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Little Lake Hattie decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 6°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Little Lake Hattie follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Lake Hattie, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Little Lake Hattie in particular, ask before you travel.