Little Mule Lake Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cass County end of Minnesota holds Little Mule Lake. It lies 1,316 feet above sea level. Around 54 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.1 miles of margin, front to back. Head to Crosslake, 18 miles away, for anything you forgot. Pequot Lakes is 20 miles and Breezy Point 21 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Little Mule Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At Little Mule Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 6°F to 68°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Little Mule Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Buck Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Little Mule Lake if anything is unclear.