Pug Hole Lake Fishing Guide, Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Pug Hole Lake is listed under Cass County, Minnesota. It stands 1,302 feet above sea level. With some 25 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. A shoreline of some 2.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Supplies mean a trip to Crosslake, 23 miles off. Fargo is the closest city, 135 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Pug Hole Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Pug Hole Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 67°F and January reads 6°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. It holds true on Pug Hole Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. 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. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Thunder Lake at 1.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Rules at Pug Hole Lake are worth checking on the day.