Fishing Scout Camp Pond in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cass County entry here is Scout Camp Pond, in Minnesota. It sits at 1,266 feet above sea level. About 13 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Cass County list holds plenty of bigger water. Crosslake is the closest place, 16 miles off. Breezy Point is 23 miles away, with Pequot Lakes at 25 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Scout Camp Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Scout Camp Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 6°F in January and 68°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Scout Camp Pond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is State Lake, 1.2 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Scout Camp Pond.