Second Perch Lake Fishing in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Second Perch Lake sits in Cass County, out in Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,486 feet. Around 49 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Pequot Lakes lies 22 miles from the water. The big place round here is Fargo, 104 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water. There are hundreds within 15 miles, rising to hundreds at 30 miles.

• Where to Fish on Second Perch Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Cass County: largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Second Perch Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 68°F, the coldest about 6°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Second Perch Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. 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. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, First Perch Lake is 0.2 miles off. Rules at Second Perch Lake are worth checking on the day.