Moore Lake Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Cass County, Minnesota, this is Moore Lake. Around the bank it is lake country bush. At 13 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Cass County. Pequot Lakes is the closest town at 14 miles. For a city, Fargo is 106 miles off. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Moore Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to Moore Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 6°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Moore Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Rock Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Moore Lake.