Minnesota · Cass County
Lake Fishing guide
Lake is a 759-acre lake in Cass County, Minnesota. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 2 times, most recently in 1986, with walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and northern pike in the nets. That survey is 40 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Lake in 1986. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Walleye
- Largemouth bass
- Smallmouth bass
- Northern pike
- Bluegill
- Crappie
- Yellow perch
- Rock bass
How to fish Lake through the year
Walleye
- Spring
- Walleye are shallow, on and just off the spawning flats and the first green weeds.
- Early summer
- Walleye are setting up on the outside weed edge, points and shallow structure.
- Summer
- Walleye are working the weed edge, points and any wind-blown structure.
- Fall
- Walleye are packing onto the sharpest breaks and points as the water cools, in big schools with short windows.
Largemouth bass
- Spring
- Largemouth are moving up into the warming bays and flats, staging around wood, docks and new weeds to spawn.
- 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.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Walleye · Live bait
Live-Bait (Lindy) Rig + Leech/Crawler
jumbo leech or half a nightcrawler
Walleye · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Topwater Popper
2.5–3" concave-face popper
Largemouth bass · Hardbaits
Hollow-Body Frog
3–3.5" hollow-body frog
Smallmouth bass · Hardbaits
Walk-the-Dog Topwater
4–4.5" walk-the-dog topwater
Smallmouth bass · Soft plastics
Ned Rig
2.75" finesse stickbait or craw-style Ned bait
Full setups, including hooks, weights and line, are on the live map. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
MN DNR · in their words
From the 1986 survey
wae gillnet catches were higher than statewide median number. Average size of netted wae was good, about 1.7 lbs. Nop numbers were quite high, almost five times state median. Though there were many small northerns, average weight was above state average. Number of nop was similar to 1982 assessment and higher than in 1974 and 1977 netting. Yep were abundant, about three times state median number. Blg were abundant but small. Lmb catch in trapnets was well above the state average.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on 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
- Public access: PUBLIC ACCESS ON WOMAN LAKE ALONG COUNTRY ROAD 5; 7 MI. W OF LONGVILLE.
- Public access: WOMAN LAKE AT NE END OF LANTERN BAY
DNR bathymetry
Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Woman Lake · 5,520 ac · 1.4 mi
- Hazel Lake · 15 ac · 1.7 mi
- Girl Lake · 428 ac · 1.7 mi
- Silver Lake · 121 ac · 2.2 mi
- Boxell Lake · 66 ac · 2.5 mi
- Barnum Lake · 151 ac · 2.8 mi
- McKeown Lake · 168 ac · 3.4 mi
- Man Lake · 491 ac · 3.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake?
Lake covers 759 acres.
What fish are in Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1986) record walleye, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, rock bass.
Is Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Lake have a public access?
Yes. Lake has 2 public access sites, including a Public access (PUBLIC ACCESS ON WOMAN LAKE ALONG COUNTRY ROAD 5; 7 MI. W OF LONGVILLE.).
When was Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Lake in 1986, the most recent of 2 surveys on record. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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