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The Cass Lake Chain of Lakes is located in the heart of the Chippewa National Forest. There are 9 lakes on the actual chain that are linked by the Mississippi River and can be accessed by boat. These include: Big Wolf Lake, Lake Andrusia, Cass Lake, Pike Bay, Buck Lake, Kitchi Lake, Anderson Lake, Little Rice Lake and Big Rice Lake. Other lakes in the area would include: Big Lake, Little Wolf Lake, Pimushe Lake, Moose Lake, and many smaller lakes. To the east of the Chain you will find Lake Winnibigoshish and to the south is Leech Lake. Cass Lake Chain of Lakes hosted the 2004 Pro Walleye Tournament.
The breathtaking beauty of the Chippewa National Forest, crystal clear waters, sugar sand beaches and an abundance of wildlife surround these lakes in a peaceful, relaxing atmosphere.
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Big Wolf Lake holds good populations of Walleyes, Northern Pike and Sunfish. This 1,094 acre lake has been known to produce both trophy Muskie and trophy Walleye. |
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Located just off of Highway 2 and 1 mile from the Palace Casino, Little Wolf Lake is known for its Muskies and Walleyes. Over 175 Muskies were caught and released in 1997 (latest data available). |
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Lake Andrusia covers 1,510 acres with 10 miles of wooded shoreline. Excellent year around Walleye fishing. Northern Pike are abundant in Lake Andrusia as well as trophy Muskie, Largemouth Bass, Perch and Rock Bass. |
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Cass Lake, just northeast of the City of Cass Lake, is the largest lake of the eight lakes that make up the Cass Lake Chain of Lakes. The scenery is incredible on the 15,596 acre lake with 26.9 miles of forested shoreline and sandy beaches. It’s one of those Minnesota lakes that always end up on someone’s list of great fishing places. Cass Lake offers fine populations of Walleye, Northern Pike and Perch. It is also popular with Muskie anglers.
Cass Lake is second only to Leech Lake in the number of Muskies caught annually. Many of these trophies top the 35-pound mark. Whether you are after that one trophy Muskie or a mess of Perch, Cass Lake’s maze of steep drop-offs, mid-lake bars and sunken islands are sure to be holding just what you’re dreaming of.
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Pike Bay is directly connected to Cass Lake and is the southern most lake of the Cass Lake Chain. It is 4,760 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 95 feet. Pike Bay is famous for its trophy Walleye, Muskie and Jumbo Perch. |
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Kitchi Lake’s 1,758 acres are easily accessible by boat from Cass Lake. The Turtle River and Kitchi Creek flow through Kitchi with access to Big and Little Rice Lakes. Kitchi Lake holds Northern Pike, Bluegills, Black Crappies, Perch, Walleye, Muskie and Large Mouth Bass. |
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Big Lake is a 3,600-acre lake that has very clear blue water and miles of sandy shoreline. It is known to local guides as one of the better lakes for catching trophy Walleyes and Muskies. There is a great deal of structure to explore with sunken islands, sandbars, extending out into the lake from shore and steep drop offs. A good population of Northern Pike, Largemouth Bass, Pan Fish and Perch are abundant. |
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Buck Lake is a 271 acre lake. Buck Lake holds bluegills, crappies, walleye, northern pike and bass. |
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Big Rice Lake is a 618 acres lake and is the northernmost lake in the Cass Lake Chain. Big Rice Lake holds Bluegills, Crappies, Walleye, Northern Pike, Muskie, and Largemouth Bass. |
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Lake Winnibigoshish, or as commonly referred to as “Lake Winnie”, is one of our areas largest lakes and supports a tremendous fishery. The Ojibwe name Winnibigoshish means muddy waters. It is over 53,000 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 70 feet. It is known nationally for its Walleye, Jumbo Perch and Muskie fishing. Winter fishing on Lake Winnie is spectacular and many of the year around resorts offer fish house rentals, complete with gas heat, lights and carpeted floors. There are endless miles of groomed snowmobile trails and both paved and gravel hiking and biking trails throughout the Winnie and Cass Lake areas. |
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Pimushe Lake is 1,305 acres and 7 miles long with nearly 30 miles of shoreline. There are four islands and many secluded bays, allowing good fishing even on windy days. There is a variety of good fishing structure and most shoreline is undeveloped. A variety of fish are in abundance on Pimushe including Walleye, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Bluegills and Crappies. It has been stocked annually with Walleye. |
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Leech Lake is one of Minnesota’s largest lakes. It is 109,415 acres in size and has a maximum depth of 178 feet. Few lakes can match the variety, quantity and quality of its fishing. It is known for its trophy Muskie and Walleye, as well as abundant Jumbo Perch, Crappie, Northern Pike and Largemouth Bass. Leech Lake is located 20 miles south of Cass Lake and Lake Winnie. |
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Moose Lake is located within the Pennington Triangle, north of Cass Lake. It covers 568 acres with clear, spring fed water and 7 miles of shoreline. It is 2.2 miles long with a maximum depth of 72 feet. The lake is known for a variety of fish including Walleye, Northern, Black Crappie, Blue Gill, Largemouth Bass, Yellow Perch, Rock Bass and Bullheads. It is stocked every year with Walleye Fry. |
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Get lost in the Pennington Triangle! The Pennington Triangle area is a triangular section of the Chippewa National Forest, bounded on three sides by the Cities of Bemidji, Blackduck and Cass Lake. Far from the traffic and noise of everyday life, this remote area offers an abundance of wildlife and countless lakes. There are many wonderful lakes within the Triangle. Some of them are Kitchi Lake, Moose Lake, Pimushe and an assortment of remote lakes that hardly see a fisherman. |
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Anderson Lake is a 70 acre lake with great sunfish and northern pike. |
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