The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Baby Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Baby Lake
In Cass County, Minnesota, Baby Lake covers about 1,100 acres.
From end to end it runs about 2.4 miles with roughly 13.2 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,330 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Walker, is about 14 miles northwest.
- Size
- About 1,100 acres (1.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 13.2 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,330 ft
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 42°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:18 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Baby Lake
- Walkerabout 14 mi northwest
- Crosslakeabout 23 mi southeast
- Pequot Lakesabout 24 mi south
- Breezy Pointabout 26 mi south
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Questions about Baby Lake
What fish are in Baby Lake?
Lakes like Baby Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Baby Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Baby Lake?
About 1,100 acres, with about 13.2 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Baby Lake?
Walker is about 14 miles northwest; Crosslake is about 23 miles southeast.
What is the water temperature at Baby Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Baby Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
