Cass County Minnesota Lakes - Leech Lake Fishing

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including: on Northwest shore at Squaw Point off State Hwy. 371 & Oak Point Rd., on Northeast side at Battle Point off Co. Rd. 136, on Southwest side at Stony Point off Co. Rd. 13, on Leech Lake River off Hwy 8, on Southeast corner off Co. Rd. 39, South end of lake off State Hwy. 200.

Lake Notes: 3^rd largest lake in Minnesota specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Muskie. Bluegill, Crappie, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 182 ft.

Gull Lake

Gull Lake Map

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 9,418 Acres

Public Boat Access: Locations include: East shore off Co. Rd. 115, 1 on North end of Boomingout Bay near Upper Gull Lake, 1 off Co. Rd. 70 near dam, 1 on Northwest side of lake off Co. Rd. 77.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 6 miles north of Brainerd. Part of the Gull lake chain. Maximum depth of 82 ft.

Lake Winnibigoshish(Big Winnie)

Lake Winnie Map

Closest Town: Bena

Lake Size: 58,544 Acres

Public Boat Access: Many located around lake including: 3 on Southeast side off U.S. Hwy. 2 & Co. Rd. 9, 4 on East shore off State Hwy. 46, 2 on Southwest corner off U.S. Hwy. 2

Lake Notes: One of the largest lakes in Minnesota! Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Muskie. Crappie, Bluegill, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 76 ft.

Woman Lake

Woman Lake Map

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 4,782 Acres

Public Boat Access: 3 located on East side of lake off Co. Rd. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth, Rock and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Connects to Girl Lake via channel. Maximum depth of 56 ft.

Ten Mile Lake

Ten Mile Lake Map

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 4,669 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 6, 1 on Northeast shore off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Rock Bass. Largemouth Bass, Crappie and Bluegill also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 211 ft. Located about 2 miles northwest of Hackensack.

Roosevelt Lake

Closest Town: Outing

Lake Size: 1,585 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Hwy. 6, and through channel from Lake Lawrence.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Crappie. Northern Pike, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Connects to Lake Lawrence via channel. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 131 ft.

Roosevelt Lake Map

Stony Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 595 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South side of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Rock Bass and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 2 miles northeast of Hackensack. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Stony Lake Map

Sylvan Lake

Closest Town: Pillager

Lake Size: 803 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast end of lake off Co. Rd. 18

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 2 miles northeast of Pillager. Maximum depth of 58 ft.

Sylvan Lake Map

Pike Bay Lake

Pike Bay Lake Map

Closest Town: Cass Lake

Lake Size: 4,760 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on South shore of lake off State Hwy. 371, 1 on East shore off U.S. Hwy. 2

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Muskie. Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Part of the Cass Lake chain of lakes. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 98 ft.

Birch Lake

Birch Lake Map

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 1,284 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 47 ft.

Hide-A-Way Bay Resort

Pine Mountain Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 1,567 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Co. Rd. 116

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 82 ft.

Pine Mountain Lake Map

Lake Ada

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 974 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 43

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located about 6 miles east of Backus.

Lake Ada Map

Baby Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 704 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 5 & 14th Ave.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Muskie, Walleye and Crappie. Northern Pike, Bluegill, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Connects to Mann Lake via channel. Located about 7 miles east of Hackensack. Maximum depth of 71 ft.

Baby Lake Map

Big Deep Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 484 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 108 ft. Located about 6 miles east of Hackensack.

Big Deep Lake Map

Big Portage Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 918 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off State Hwy. 87

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 7 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 24 ft.

Big Portage Lake Map

Big Rice Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 2,832 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 7 ft.

Big Rice Lake Map

Big Sand Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 736 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East shore of lake off Co. Rd. 130

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 25 ft.

Big Sand Lake Map

Blackwater Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 722 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Co. Rd. 11

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike andLargemouth Bass. Bluegill, Crappie and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Located about 6 miles southwest of Longville. Maximum depth of 68 ft.

Blackwater Lake Map

Big Thunder Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 1,330 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West shore of lake off State Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Rock Bass. Northern Pike, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 97 ft. Located about 7 miles south of Remer.

Big Thunder Lake Map

Child Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 316 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Rd. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Connects to Woman Lake via the Boy River. Located about 10 miles east of Hackensack. Maximum depth of 31 ft.

Child Lake Map

Girl Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 406 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off State Hwy. 84

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Crappie. Walleye and Bluegill also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 82 ft.

Girl Lake Map

Grave Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 377 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast side of lake off Co. Rd. 52

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 56 ft.

Grave Lake Map

Hand Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 269 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off Co. Rd. 49

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Largemouth Bass. Crappie and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 8 miles east of Backus. Maximum depth of 58 ft.

Hand Lake Map

Lake Hattie

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 484 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 32 ft.

Lake Hattie Map

Horseshoe Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 225 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off State Hwy. 87

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 52 ft.

Horseshoe Lake Map

Lake Inguadona

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 1,116 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast side of lake off Co. Rd. 7

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Muskie and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 3 miles east of Longville. Maximum depth of 81 ft.

Lake Inguadona Map

Island Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 277 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 55

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 7 miles east of Longville. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Island Lake Map

Lake Lawrence

Closest Town: Outing

Lake Size: 230 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West end of lake off State Hwy. 6

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 72 ft.

Lake Lawrence Map

Lake Leavitt

Closest Town: Outing

Lake Size: 130 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest side of lake off State Hwy. 6 & Co. Rd. 58

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Connects to Lake Lawrence via channel. Located about 1 mile northeast of Outing. Maximum depth of 62 ft.

Lake Leavitt Map

Little Boy Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 1,372 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 54

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Bluegill and Northern Pike. Muskie, Crappie, Largemouth & Rock Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 76 ft.

Little Boy Lake Map

Little Sand Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 403 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Co. Rd. 4

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Crappie and Bluegill. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Little Sand Lake Map

Little Thunder Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 270 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off State Hwy. 6 & Co. Rd. 161

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Rock Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 6 miles south of Remer. Maximum depth of 73 ft.

Little Thunder Lake Map

Little Wolf Lake

Closest Town: Cass Lake

Lake Size: 490 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest shore of lake

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye and Muskie. Northern Pike, Bluegill, Crappie and Rock Bass. Maximum depth of 25 ft.

Little Wolf Lake Map

Long Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 926 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest side of lake off State Hwy. 84

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Walleye, Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Very deep lake with a maximum depth of 117 ft. Over 13.6 miles of shoreline.

Long Lake Map

Loon Lake

Closest Town: Pequot Lakes

Lake Size: 237 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast corner of lake off State Hwy. 371 & Co. Rd. 168

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Located about 3 miles southwest of Pequot Lakes. Maximum depth of 26 ft.

Loon Lake Map

Lake Mabel

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 165 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast shore off Co. Rd. 53

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Sunfish. Walleye and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 15 ft.

Lake Mabel Map

Mann Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 445 Acres

Lake Notes: Specializing in Smallmouth and Rock Bass. Northern Pike, Walleye and Bluegill also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 94 ft. Located about 7 miles east of Hackensack.

Mann Lake Map

Lake Margaret

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 222 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of Gull Lake off Co. Rd. 77

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Part of the Gull Lake chain. Located about 3 miles southwest of Nisswa. Maximum depth of 27 ft.

Lake Margaret Map

Moccasin Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 243 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on East side of lake off Woodtick Trail

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 96 ft.

Moccasin Lake Map

Mule Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 456 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off State Hwy. 84

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Rock Bass. Walleye, Crappie, Large and Smallmouth Bass also caught. Over 6.2 miles of shoreline. Maximum depth of 49 ft.

Mule Lake Map

Lake Norway

Closest Town: Pine River

Lake Size: 524 Acres

Public Boat Access: 1 on East side of lake off State Hwy. 84, 1 on North shore off State Hwy. 84, 1 on Southwest corner off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 14 ft.

Lake Norway Map

Ox Yoke Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 166 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off State Hwy. 371 & Ox Yoke Rd.

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 5 miles northeast of Backus. Maximum depth of 43 ft.

Ox Yoke Lake Map

Pillager Lake

Closest Town: Pillager

Lake Size: 206 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 1

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye and Largemouth Bass also caught. Maximum depth of 41 ft.

Pillager Lake Map

Pleasant Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 1,038 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northwest end of lake off Co. Rd. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Rock Bass. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Maximum depth of 73 ft.

Pleasant Lake Map

Lake Ponto

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 347 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southeast shore of lake off State Hwy. 84

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 8 miles east of Backus. Maximum depth of 61 ft.

Lake Ponto Map

Portage Lake

Closest Town: Bena

Lake Size: 1,488 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off U.S. Hwy. 2

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Sunfish. Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and Crappie also caught. Located about 5 miles west of Bena. Maximum depth of 56 ft.

Portage Lake Map

Rock Lake

Closest Town: Pillager

Lake Size: 240 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Co. Rd. 1

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Sunfish also caught. Maximum depth of 18 ft.

Rock Lake Map

Sanborn Lake

Closest Town: Backus

Lake Size: 233 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of lake off Hwy. 87

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Rock Bass. Walleye, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Located about 2 miles northeast of Backus. Maximum depth of 49 ft.

Sanborn Lake Map

Steamboat Lake

Closest Town: Cass Lake

Lake Size: 1,775 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Northeast corner of lake off State Hwy. 371

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 8 miles south of Cass Lake. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 95 ft.

Steamboat Lake Map

Sugar Lake

Closest Town: Remer

Lake Size: 664 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest corner of lake off Co. Rd. 137

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 8 miles northeast of Remer. Maximum depth of 46 ft.

Sugar Lake Map

Upper Gull Lake

Closest Town: Nisswa

Lake Size: 371 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on North end of Gull Lake off Co. Rd. 77

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike, Bluegill and Crappie. Walleye, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught. Part of the Gull Lake chain located about 4 miles west of Nisswa. Maximum depth of 56 ft.

Upper Gull Lake Map

Upper Trilipe Lake

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 409 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on West side of lake off Co. Rd. 7

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Crappie, Rock and Largemouth Bass also caught. Located about 8 miles east of Longville. Maximum depth of 71 ft.

Upper Trilipe Lake Map

Lake Wabedo

Closest Town: Longville

Lake Size: 1,185 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on Southwest end of lake off Co. Rd. 120

Lake Notes: Specializing in Walleye, Northern Pike and Bluegill. Muskie, Largemouth Bass and Crappie also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 96 ft.

Lake Wabedo Map

Lake Washburn

Closest Town: Outing

Lake Size: 1,554 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South end of lake off State Hwy. 6 & Co. Rd. 48

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Crappie, Large & Smallmouth Bass also caught. Deep lake with a maximum depth of 113 ft.

Lake Washburn Map

Webb Lake

Closest Town: Hackensack

Lake Size: 754 Acres

Public Boat Access: Located on South side of lake off Co. Rd. 5

Lake Notes: Specializing in Northern Pike and Bluegill. Walleye, Largemouth and Rock Bass also caught. Located about 5 miles east of Hackensack. Maximum depth of 86 ft.

Webb Lake Map