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
Little Boy Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,390 acres (2.2 sq mi)
40°F water, calm this morning.
About Little Boy Lake
Little Boy Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, covering about 1,390 acres.
It stretches about 2.5 miles end to end and its shoreline adds up to about 8.4 miles. The water sits about 1,310 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Crosslake, is about 19 miles south.
- Size
- About 1,390 acres (2.2 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 8.4 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,310 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
Lakes like Little Boy Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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 40°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 7:17 am · sunset 4:44 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Little Boy Lake
- Crosslakeabout 19 mi south
- Walkerabout 21 mi northwest
- Pequot Lakesabout 23 mi south
- Breezy Pointabout 23 mi south
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Questions about Little Boy Lake
What fish are in Little Boy Lake?
Lakes like Little Boy 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 Little Boy 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 Little Boy Lake?
About 1,390 acres, with about 8.4 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Little Boy Lake?
Crosslake is about 19 miles south; Walker is about 21 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Little Boy Lake today?
The surface was about 40°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Little Boy Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
