Pick Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Cass County in Minnesota is where Pick Lake sits. The surface lies 1,316 feet up. Surface area is around 38 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. Nearest place of any size is Crosslake, 22 miles away. Fargo is the closest city, 115 miles away. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Pick Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Records held for Cass County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Pick Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 6°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Pick Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Pancake Lake is 0.6 miles off. Rules at Pick Lake are worth checking on the day.