Welsh Lake Fishing near Bemidji, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Cass County entry here is Welsh Lake, in Minnesota. It stands 1,286 feet above sea level. The water covers some 190 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. It is among the larger waters listed here for Cass County. Start from Bemidji, 21 miles down the road. Park Rapids is 33 miles away, with Menahga at 43 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Welsh Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Cass County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Welsh Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 4°F to 67°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. On Welsh Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Faherty Lake, 0.7 miles out. Confirm before you fish Welsh Lake.