Little Skunk Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Little Skunk Lake sits in Cass County, out in Minnesota. It lies 1,273 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cass County. Nearest town is Cohasset, 9.9 miles off. Grand Rapids is 13 miles and Coleraine 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Skunk Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Cass County names largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Little Skunk Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 5°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Little Skunk Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Skunk Lake is 0.7 miles off. Check the position on Little Skunk Lake before loading the car.