Little Woman Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Little Woman Lake is a Cass County water, in Minnesota. It stands 1,316 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 36 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Start from Crosslake, 22 miles down the road. Pequot Lakes follows at 24 miles, then Breezy Point at 25 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Little Woman Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Cass County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Fish Little Woman Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 6°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Little Woman Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Child Lake is 0.6 miles off. The position on Little Woman Lake is worth confirming on the day.