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
Birch Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
39°F water, calm this morning.
About Birch Lake
Birch Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, covering about 1,170 acres.
It stretches about 2.4 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 11.4 miles. The water sits about 1,380 ft above sea level. Walker lies about 10 miles to the north.
- Size
- About 1,170 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 11.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,380 ft
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 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, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 39°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
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 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Birch Lake
- Walkerabout 10 mi north
- Park Rapidsabout 23 mi west
- Pequot Lakesabout 24 mi southeast
- Crosslakeabout 27 mi southeast
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Questions about Birch Lake
What fish are in Birch Lake?
Lakes like Birch Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Birch 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 Birch Lake?
About 1,170 acres, with about 11.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Birch Lake?
Walker is about 10 miles north; Park Rapids is about 23 miles west.
What is the water temperature at Birch Lake today?
The surface was about 39°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Birch Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
