Fishing Sucker Lakes in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sucker Lakes falls in Cass County, part of Minnesota. It stands 1,293 feet above sea level. The water covers around 571 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 3.9 miles in total. On our Cass County list it sits near the top for size. Head to Bemidji, 23 miles away, for anything you forgot. Cohasset is 38 miles away, with Park Rapids at 41 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sucker Lakes

  Published depth figures reach 40 feet at the lowest point. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, walleye and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Work Sucker Lakes in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Sucker Lakes runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Foot Lake, 2.3 miles out. For Sucker Lakes, the notice at the access point is the final word.