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
Cass Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · 16,000 acres (24.9 sq mi)
46°F water, calm this morning.
About Cass Lake
In Cass County, Minnesota, Cass Lake covers 16,000 acres; it is a natural lake. Cass Lake contains Star Island, which itself holds a small lake, Lake Windigo - a rare lake-within-an-island-within-a-lake.
From end to end it runs about 10.7 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 66 miles. Its surface is about 1,300 ft above sea level. The deepest water is about 120 ft. Bemidji lies about 12 miles to the west.
- Size
- 16,000 acres (24.9 sq mi)
- Deepest
- About 120 ft
- Shoreline
- About 66 miles
- End to end
- About 10.7 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,300 ft
- Type
- Natural lake
- County
- Cass County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise
- 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 1 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 2 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 3 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Cass Lake
The fish here: walleye, northern pike, muskie and yellow perch. At 46°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- GoodMuskie
Fall feed. Big baits along weed edges and breaks.
- 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 7:20 am · sunset 4:43 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Cass Lake
- Bemidjiabout 12 mi west
- Walkerabout 19 mi south
- Redbyabout 29 mi northwest
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Questions about Cass Lake
What fish are in Cass Lake?
Cass Lake holds walleye, northern pike, muskie and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Cass Lake?
About 120 ft at the deepest point. The 3-D view shows where the deep water is.
How big is Cass Lake?
16,000 acres, with about 66 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Cass Lake?
Bemidji is about 12 miles west; Walker is about 19 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Cass Lake today?
The surface was about 46°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Cass Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
