Pig Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Cass County, Minnesota, sits Pig Lake. Elevation runs to 1,312 feet. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Pequot Lakes sits 15 miles from the bank. It is 109 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Minnow Lake near enough 0.9 miles, Bowen Lake within 1.6 miles, Clear Lake near enough 1.7 miles, Cow Lake within 1.8 miles and Boot Lake near enough 1.9 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Pig Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Public occurrence data for Cass County names largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Pig Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 6°F in January and 68°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. It holds true on Pig Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Minnow Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. For Pig Lake in particular, ask before you travel.