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

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Phelon Lake falls inside Cass County. The bank is 1,322 feet above sea level. Small at around 16 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Cass County are larger. The closest town, Crosslake, is 25 miles away. Then Cohasset, 27 miles, and Grand Rapids, 30 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Phelon Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Cass County: largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Phelon Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 6°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Phelon Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Twin Lakes sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Phelon Lake if anything is unclear.