Minnesota · Cass County
Five Point Lake Fishing guide
Five Point Lake covers 251 acres in Cass County, Minnesota, reaching 37 ft at its deepest point. Secchi readings average around 12.7 ft of visibility. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 11 times, most recently in 2025, with walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill in the nets.
DNR survey data
Fish species
Northern pikeGood numbers11per gill net18"Typical36"Biggest
Lengths measured · 72 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 67 fish
2025Lengths measured · 5 fish
2022Only 5 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 123 fish
2019Lengths measured · 111 fish
2013BluegillJust a few10.7per trap net5"Typical9"Biggest
Lengths measured · 218 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 72 fish
2025Lengths measured · 146 fish
2022Lengths measured · 119 fish
2019Lengths measured · 247 fish
2013CrappieJust a few0.5per trap net10"Typical14"Biggest
Lengths measured · 24 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 18 fish
2025Lengths measured · 6 fish
2022Only 6 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 13 fish
2019Lengths measured · 3 fish
2013Only 3 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Yellow perchGood numbers7.5per gill net5"Typical7"Biggest
Lengths measured · 46 fish
Recent · 2022 + 2025Lengths measured · 45 fish
2025Lengths measured · 1 fish
2022Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 1 fish
2019Only 1 fish measured that year — too few to read as a shape.
Lengths measured · 148 fish
2013Rates come from standard DNR survey gear (gill nets, trap nets, electrofishing), judged against statewide benchmarks for the same gear, so the same number of fish per net can read differently for two species. Where the standard gear can't count a species reliably, only presence and size are listed. Typical is the middle fish of those measured. Open a row for the full length spread, survey by survey.
How to fish Five Point Lake through the year
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth. At 12.7 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn. At 12.7 ft of clarity, fish them deeper and lighter than usual.
- Early summer
- Largemouth are on the shallow spawning flats and protected bays, where beds go on firm bottom next to isolated cover.
- Summer
- Largemouth are in and along the weeds: cabbage and milfoil edges, matted cover and shade.
- Fall
- Largemouth are chasing bait back onto the flats and into the remaining green weeds, feeding hard and shallow before the freeze.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Size history
Biggest fish by survey year
| Survey year | Northern pike | Largemouth bass | Walleye |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 36" | 13" | 28" |
| 2022 | 23" | 16" | 23" |
| 2019 | 35" | 16" | 27" |
| 2013 | 35" | 16" | 28" |
| 2008 | 34" | 17" | 28" |
| 2003 | 34" | 18" | 26" |
| 1998 | 34" | 17" | 29" |
| 1993 | 32" | 16" | 25" |
Longest fish measured by DNR survey crews in each year's nets. Survey gear samples the population, so the lake usually holds larger fish than any survey measured.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Muskie & pike
Soft Rubber (Bull Dawg / Medusa)
10" soft rubber body bait
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Texas-Rigged Worm
7" ribbon-tail or straight-tail plastic worm
Largemouth bass · Soft plastics
Free Rig
Creature bait or magnum finesse worm
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Trolling
Leadcore Line + Crankbaits
4–5" mid-diving crankbait behind a long leadcore run
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DNR stocking records
Stocking history
| Year | Species | Stocked |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Walleye | 90,300 fry |
| 2023 | Walleye | 89,100 fry |
| 2022 | Walleye | 2,552 fingerlings |
| 2021 | Walleye | 90,100 fry |
| 2019 | Walleye | 88,400 fry |
| 2017 | Walleye | 89,100 fry |
| 2016 | Walleye | 3,872 fingerlings |
MN DNR · in their words
From the 2025 survey
Five Point Lake (DOW#11-0351, Lake Class 31) is a 219-acre lake with 88.0 littoral acres, 3.7 miles of shoreline, and a maximum depth of 37 feet located near Hackensack, MN. There is a state-owned public access on the west shore. The DNR has classified Minnesota's lakes into 43 different classes based on physical, chemical and other characteristics. Lakes in this class are generally clear, moderately productive, and moderately deep. Other area waters in this classification include Bowen, Child and Widow. Five Point Lake is primarily managed for Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, and Bluegill, and secondarily for Black Crappie, Tullibee (Cisco), Walleye and Yellow Perch.
Five Point Lake is a great multi-species lake with potential to produce trophy size fish. Northern Pike abundance was slightly above the management goal and lengths ranged from 14 to 36 inches. Largemouth Bass were sampled in low numbers with fish up to 12 inches. Additional sampling is required to develop management goals for Largemouth Bass. Bluegill numbers were low, not meeting management goals for abundance but exceeding management goals for size structure with fish from 3 to 9 inches in the sample. Black Crappie were moderately abundant, meeting both management goals for size and abundance with fish up to 14 inches present. Walleye abundance was below the management goal of 2 fish per gill net despite fry or fingerlings being stocked nearly annually since 2013. Walleye lengths ranged from 15 to 29 inches. Abundant Northern Pike and low Yellow Perch populations may be limiting Walleye stocking success.
Read the full DNR narrative
Other fish species sampled include Bowfin (Dogfish), Brown Bullhead, Hybrid Sunfish, Pumpkinseed, Rock Bass and Yellow Bullhead.
People can have significant impacts on lakes and the fish populations they support. Harvest, lakeshore development, removal of shoreline vegetation, and introductions of invasive species can all adversely affect fish populations. Currently, no aquatic invasive species (AIS) have been identified in Five Point Lake. AIS are moved from infested to non-infested waters by anglers, boaters, and lake shore owners and can adversely impact lakes and fish populations. To avoid spreading AIS, lake users are required to remove all aquatic plants or animals from their watercraft and drain all water from their boat before leaving the access. If you suspect an infestation of an invasive species in this lake, save a specimen and report it to a local natural resource office. Additional information on all of these topics can be found on the DNR website (www.dnr.state.mn.us) or by contacting the Walker Area Fisheries office.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Five Point Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Five Point Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- Five Point Lake (trailer launch)
DNR bathymetry
Five Point Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Ox Yoke Lake · 185 ac · 1 mi
- Willard Lake · 8 ac · 1.6 mi
- Big Portage Lake · 902 ac · 2.2 mi
- Horseshoe Lake · 260 ac · 2.2 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 1,099 ac · 2.6 mi
- Deep Portage Lake · 129 ac · 2.7 mi
- Beuber Lake · 132 ac · 3.3 mi
- Johnson Lake · 90 ac · 3.3 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Five Point Lake?
Five Point Lake reaches 37 ft at its deepest point; about 35% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Five Point Lake?
Five Point Lake covers 251 acres with about 3.7 miles of shoreline.
How clear is the water in Five Point Lake?
DNR Secchi readings on Five Point Lake average 12.7 ft of visibility, clear water for a Minnesota lake.
What fish are in Five Point Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 2025) record walleye, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Five Point Lake stocked?
Yes. The DNR stocked walleye in 2025; the stocking table on this page lists every year back to 2016.
Does Five Point Lake have a public access?
Yes. Five Point Lake has one public access site: Five Point Lake (trailer launch).
How big do northern pike get in Five Point Lake?
The biggest northern pike measured in recent DNR surveys taped 36"; the size-history table on this page tracks the biggest fish in each survey back to 1993.
When was Five Point Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Five Point Lake in 2025, the most recent of 11 surveys on record.
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