Lundeen Lake in Cass County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lundeen Lake sits in Cass County, out in Minnesota. It sits at 1,352 feet above sea level. Roughly 81 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.4 miles of margin, front to back. Crosslake at 26 miles is the nearest place to stop. Pequot Lakes follows at 31 miles, then Cohasset at 31 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Lundeen Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. 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. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lundeen Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 68°F; the cold one sits at 6°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Lundeen Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Crown Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Lundeen Lake carry more weight than any list.