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
Pleasant Lake
Cass County, Minnesota · about 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
37°F water, calm this morning.
About Pleasant Lake
In Cass County, Minnesota, Pleasant Lake covers about 1,010 acres.
It stretches about 2.3 miles end to end with roughly 7.5 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 1,360 ft above sea level. Walker lies about 13 miles to the northwest.
- Size
- About 1,010 acres (1.6 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 7.5 miles
- End to end
- About 2.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,360 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 Pleasant Lake in Minnesota usually hold 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. At 37°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- 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 Pleasant Lake
- Walkerabout 13 mi northwest
- Pequot Lakesabout 22 mi south
- Crosslakeabout 23 mi southeast
- Breezy Pointabout 24 mi southeast
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Questions about Pleasant Lake
What fish are in Pleasant Lake?
Lakes like Pleasant 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 Pleasant 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 Pleasant Lake?
About 1,010 acres, with about 7.5 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Pleasant Lake?
Walker is about 13 miles northwest; Pequot Lakes is about 22 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Pleasant Lake today?
The surface was about 37°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Pleasant Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
