Moon Pond near East Gull Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Within Cass County, Minnesota, you have Moon Pond. Elevation runs to 1,371 feet. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cass County list. East Gull Lake sits 8.5 miles from the bank. After that come Lake Shore at 8.8 miles and Nisswa at 13 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moon Pond

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Moon Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 7°F to 68°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to Moon Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Horseshoe Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Moon Pond.