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 4 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Pine Mountain Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,530 acres (2.4 sq mi)
42°F water, calm this morning.
About Pine Mountain Lake
Pine Mountain Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota, covering about 1,530 acres.
It stretches about 2.8 miles end to end with roughly 7.8 miles of shoreline. The water sits about 1,320 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Pequot Lakes, is about 17 miles southeast.
- Size
- About 1,530 acres (2.4 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.8 miles
- End to end
- About 2.8 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,320 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
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. 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
4 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 Pine Mountain Lake
- Pequot Lakesabout 17 mi southeast
- Walkerabout 18 mi north
- Breezy Pointabout 21 mi southeast
- Crosslakeabout 22 mi southeast
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Questions about Pine Mountain Lake
What fish are in Pine Mountain Lake?
Lakes like Pine Mountain 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 Pine Mountain 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 Pine Mountain Lake?
About 1,530 acres, with about 7.8 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pine Mountain Lake?
Pequot Lakes is about 17 miles southeast; Walker is about 18 miles north.
What is the water temperature at Pine Mountain Lake today?
The surface was about 42°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pine Mountain Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
