Fishing Webb Lake in Cass County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Webb Lake is a Cass County water, in Minnesota. It sits in lake country bush country. It measures some 715 acres, and wind has room to build across it. With 5.7 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cass County. 25 miles away sits Pequot Lakes, the nearest town. Crosslake is 25 miles and Breezy Point 27 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Webb Lake

  Recorded soundings reach about 96 feet at the deepest point. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Cass County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Webb Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 6°F to 68°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Count the season from break-up, usually 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. It sets the rhythm of the year at Webb Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is a slipway at Webb Lake Boat Launch, roughly 0.9 miles off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Blueberry Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to Webb Lake locally before you travel.