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

• Overview

  Little Swift Lake is a Cass County water, Minnesota side. It stands 1,299 feet above sea level. Around 59 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. For a base, Cohasset sits 24 miles out. Fargo is the closest city, 130 miles away. Also worth knowing: 1.6 miles out stands Moon Lake, Mabel Lake 2.1 miles away, 2.2 miles out stands Green Lake, Dollar Lake 2.2 miles away and 2.5 miles out stands Swift Lake. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Little Swift Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Cass County: largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Take Little Swift Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 6°F to 67°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Little Swift Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Moon Lake, 1.6 miles away. Nothing on Little Swift Lake should be assumed from this page alone.