Fishing Sand Lake Number Two in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sand Lake Number Two is listed under Cass County, Minnesota. It sits in pine and birch country. Around 42 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Crosslake at 17 miles is the nearest place to stop. Then Pequot Lakes, 17 miles, and Breezy Point, 19 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Sand Lake Number Two

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Reported across Cass County: largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Sand Lake Number Two as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 68°F, with January the cold end at about 6°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sand Lake Number Two.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A ramp is mapped within 0.9 miles. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Hand Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Sand Lake Number Two is worth confirming on the day.