Sixmile Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Sixmile Lake is set in Cass County, Minnesota. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At 1,293 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. Around 7.4 miles of bank, which is a long day on foot. On our Cass County list it sits near the top for size. You are 25 miles from Cohasset. After that come Grand Rapids at 29 miles and Coleraine at 33 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Sixmile Lake

  Depth records show about 78 feet at the bottom of the basin. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Sixmile Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 5°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. At Sixmile Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Blacksmith Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Sixmile Lake if anything is unclear.