Section Thirtysix Lake near Lake Shore: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Section Thirtysix Lake lies in Cass County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,444 feet. Surface area runs to about 15 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Cass County list. For supplies, Lake Shore is 9.3 miles out. Fargo is the closest city, 109 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Section Thirtysix Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Cass County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Section Thirtysix Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 68°F and January about 6°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Section Thirtysix Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Clear Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Section Thirtysix Lake carry more weight than any list.