MN · ranked by public data
34 Cass County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence for panfish; 34 lakes with status, survey, or report evidence met our criteria, out of 612 documented lakes in the county. Updated July 2026.
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Cass County, MN
92.3 within-system score · 4,792.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 6.5 fish/net set · 1990 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
61.6 within-system score · 825.4 lake-scale opportunity index · 3.67 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
40.6 within-system score · 390.5 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.5 fish/net set · 2024 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
17.9 within-system score · 166.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.17 fish/net set · 1980 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
14.5 within-system score · 118.2 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.33 fish/net set · 2004 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
7.7 within-system score · 61.8 lake-scale opportunity index · 0.17 fish/net set · 2014 DNR survey
Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1
Cass County, MN
91.8 within-system score · 716.6 lake-scale opportunity index · 2 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
87.6 within-system score · 1,290.3 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.75 fish/net set · 1990 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
82.4 within-system score · 425.1 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.89 fish/net set · 2022 DNR survey
Cass County, MN
64.9 within-system score · 403.7 lake-scale opportunity index · 1.11 fish/net set · 2014 DNR survey
| Rank | Lake | County | Acres | System score | Primary score signal | Survey measurement | Metric year | DNR status | Panfish stocking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | 260 | 34.6 | index 114.5 | 0.44 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 6 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 0.0 | index 24.1 | 0.17 fish/net set | 1980 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Baby Lake | Cass | 737 | 92.3 | index 19,354.7 | 26.25 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lawrence Lake | Cass | 225 | 59.7 | index 3,148.7 | 14 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 3 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 57.7 | index 4,160.7 | 11.44 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 4 | Island Lake | Cass | 358 | 50.7 | index 2,945.2 | 8.22 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 5 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | 260 | 43.5 | index 1,822.2 | 7 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 6 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 0.0 | index 224.3 | 1.58 fish/net set | 1980 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 75.8 | index 7,098.5 | 50 fish/net set | 1994 | No record | — |
| 2 | Baby Lake | Cass | 737 | 73.2 | index 12,409.1 | 16.83 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grave Lake | Cass | 373 | 60.8 | index 9,089.1 | 24.38 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| 4 | Island Lake | Cass | 358 | 57.8 | index 8,470.2 | 23.64 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| 5 | Lawrence Lake | Cass | 225 | 50.6 | index 6,432.4 | 28.6 fish/net set | 1968 | No record | — |
| 6 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 9.1 | index 2,425.9 | 6.67 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
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| 1 | Grave Lake | Cass | 373 | 92.0 | index 13,846.2 | 37.14 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lawrence Lake | Cass | 225 | 58.9 | index 3,974.2 | 17.67 fish/net set | 1968 | No record | — |
| 3 | Baby Lake | Cass | 737 | 55.1 | index 3,443.3 | 4.67 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 4 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 15.7 | index 166.1 | 1.17 fish/net set | 1994 | No record | — |
| 5 | Island Lake | Cass | 358 | 2.0 | index 60.9 | 0.17 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
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| 1 | Lawrence Lake | Cass | 225 | 90.0 | index 809.7 | 3.6 fish/net set | 1968 | No record | — |
| 2 | Island Lake | Cass | 358 | 72.5 | index 716.6 | 2 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| 3 | Baby Lake | Cass | 737 | 59.1 | index 494 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 4 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 44.5 | index 243.7 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 5 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 4.6 | index 46.9 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1994 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 83.8 | index 5,857.2 | 5.17 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 2 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 81.4 | index 10,353.3 | 3.13 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 72.7 | index 2,616.2 | 6.11 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 4 | Blackwater Lake | Cass | 771 | 45.4 | index 1,288.3 | 1.67 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 5 | Little Thunder Lake | Cass | 258 | 4.3 | index 129 | 0.5 fish/net set | 2009 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 89.9 | index 2,877.7 | 0.87 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 78.1 | index 1,132.9 | 1 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 3 | Blackwater Lake | Cass | 771 | 26.0 | index 424.3 | 0.55 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Thunder Lake | Cass | 258 | 18.5 | index 183.2 | 0.71 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 5 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 6.1 | index 239.8 | 0.56 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 100.0 | index 59,109.5 | 17.87 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 45.3 | index 8,496.9 | 7.5 fish/net set | 2016 | No record | — |
| 3 | Blackwater Lake | Cass | 771 | 42.4 | index 5,747.3 | 7.45 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 4 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 16.7 | index 2,380.7 | 5.56 fish/net set | 1997 | No record | — |
| 5 | Little Thunder Lake | Cass | 258 | 6.1 | index 957.5 | 3.71 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 13 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | 260 | 92.1 | index 24,990.7 | 96 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| 2 | Grave Lake | Cass | 373 | 23.3 | index 290.8 | 0.78 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 3 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 13.6 | index 301.9 | 0.83 fish/net set | 1980 | No record | — |
| 4 | Bass Lake | Cass | 195 | 12.3 | index 97.4 | 0.5 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 5 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 5.6 | index 71 | 0.5 fish/net set | 1999 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 2 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bass Lake | Cass | 195 | 97.9 | index 627.1 | 3.22 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 83.8 | index 683.8 | 1.88 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | 260 | 54.4 | index 359.2 | 1.38 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| 4 | Grave Lake | Cass | 373 | 40.6 | index 208.8 | 0.56 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 5 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 8.4 | index 46.9 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 23 standard trap nets normal 7 7 to 43 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Horseshoe Lake | Cass | 260 | 90.0 | index 19,945.7 | 76.62 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| 2 | Hay Lake | Cass | 364 | 33.9 | index 6,637.5 | 18.25 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Grave Lake | Cass | 373 | 24.6 | index 5,633.2 | 15.11 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 4 | Jack Lake | Cass | 142 | 17.9 | index 3,580.5 | 25.22 fish/net set | 2018 | No record | — |
| 5 | Bass Lake | Cass | 195 | 10.4 | index 3,158.8 | 16.22 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 72.0 | index 849.7 | 0.75 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 64.1 | index 1,091.6 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 3 | Hand Lake | Cass | 289 | 63.3 | index 404.9 | 1.4 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| 4 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 5.0 | index 141.3 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 64.1 | index 18,093.4 | 5.47 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 2 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 50.6 | index 8,870.8 | 7.83 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Hand Lake | Cass | 289 | 46.0 | index 4,511.7 | 15.6 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| 4 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 11.8 | index 3,185.7 | 7.44 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 90.0 | index 32,089.2 | 61.17 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 53.3 | index 3,339.2 | 18.33 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 3 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 34.2 | index 903.6 | 3.17 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 4.5 | index 74.6 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2006 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 100.0 | index 344.3 | 1.89 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 44.8 | index 173.1 | 0.33 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| 3 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 38.0 | index 94.1 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2008 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 5.4 | index 24.9 | 0.11 fish/net set | 2006 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 93.2 | index 2,839.1 | 12.56 fish/net set | 2006 | No record | — |
| 2 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 92.2 | index 2,913.1 | 10.22 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 50.4 | index 1,537.5 | 8.44 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 4 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 0.0 | index 1,049.2 | 2 fish/net set | 1991 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Boy Lake | Cass | 3,308 | 98.2 | index 25,568.9 | 7.73 fish/net set | 2021 | No record | — |
| 2 | Inguadona Lake | Cass | 1,133 | 82.0 | index 8,021.1 | 7.08 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 0.0 | index 334 | 0.78 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 90.0 | index 29,147.2 | 160 fish/net set | 1967 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 61.8 | index 19,179 | 36.56 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 3 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 1.9 | index 2,636.6 | 9.25 fish/net set | 1978 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 94.1 | index 582.3 | 1.11 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 41.7 | index 218.6 | 1.2 fish/net set | 1967 | No record | — |
| 3 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 1.9 | index 191 | 0.67 fish/net set | 1978 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 100.0 | index 8,802.6 | 16.78 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Child Lake | Cass | 285 | 14.6 | index 2,374.4 | 8.33 fish/net set | 1978 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 1.9 | index 1,603.1 | 8.8 fish/net set | 1967 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 8 to 22 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Sand Lake | Cass | 731 | 96.3 | index 16,442.1 | 22.5 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 2 | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | 20.4 | index 728.5 | 3.83 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Hovde Lake | Cass | 133 | 0.0 | index 398.9 | 3 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 91.4 | index 5,865.2 | 6.5 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake George | Cass | 612 | 85.1 | index 4,899.6 | 8 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| 3 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 9.7 | index 781.1 | 1.89 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
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| 1 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 99.7 | index 60,935.5 | 147.44 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 46.1 | index 8,121.1 | 9 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake George | Cass | 612 | 0.0 | index 306.2 | 0.5 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard gill nets normal 3 4 to 43 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 91.1 | index 7,984.5 | 43.83 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 80.9 | index 17,138.4 | 32.67 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 3 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 6.0 | index 151.4 | 0.67 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 96.0 | index 169.5 | 0.75 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 51.0 | index 115.4 | 0.22 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 10.0 | index 20 | 0.11 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 31 standard trap nets normal 6 1 to 46 6 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Webb Lake | Cass | 226 | 92.3 | index 4,972.9 | 22 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Wolf Lake | Cass | 525 | 60.1 | index 5,419 | 10.33 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 3 | Bowen Lake | Cass | 182 | 10.0 | index 1,517.5 | 8.33 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 90.0 | index 16,585 | 18.38 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake George | Cass | 612 | 31.8 | index 918.7 | 1.5 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 0.8 | index 181.8 | 0.44 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 65.8 | index 902.3 | 1 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 63.4 | index 644.7 | 1.56 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 3 | Lake George | Cass | 612 | 10.0 | index 459.3 | 0.75 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 90.8 | index 135,282.2 | 327.33 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake George | Cass | 612 | 10.0 | index 7,961.9 | 13 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 3 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 7.5 | index 11,730.4 | 13 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Thirteen | Cass | 555 | 100.0 | index 6,748.5 | 12.17 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | 0.0 | index 481.7 | 0.5 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | 90.0 | index 50,949.5 | 52.89 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Thirteen | Cass | 555 | 10.0 | index 6,715.2 | 12.11 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer august mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 8 to 22 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | 100.0 | index 1,964.8 | 10.33 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| 2 | Hovde Lake | Cass | 133 | 0.0 | index 465.4 | 3.5 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gull Lake | Cass | 10,010 | 65.0 | index 134,834.3 | 13.47 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | 35.0 | index 38,716 | 26.67 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gull Lake | Cass | 10,010 | 100.0 | index 14,714.7 | 1.47 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | 0.0 | index 261.3 | 0.18 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Gull Lake | Cass | 10,010 | 100.0 | index 286,985.8 | 28.67 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | 0.0 | index 18,871.7 | 13 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Thirteen | Cass | 555 | 90.0 | index 27,631.7 | 49.83 fish/net set | 1979 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | 10.0 | index 2,003.7 | 2.08 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | 100.0 | index 380.4 | 2 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Big Sand Lake | Cass | 731 | 0.0 | index 306.9 | 0.42 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 4 to 28 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Sand Lake | Cass | 731 | 90.0 | index 11,567.9 | 15.83 fish/net set | 2014 | No record | — |
| 2 | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | 10.0 | index 2,581 | 13.57 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer july mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Big Portage Lake | Cass | 902 | 100.0 | index 1,398.6 | 1.55 fish/net set | 2023 | No record | — |
| 2 | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | 0.0 | index 136.4 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard gill nets normal 2 5 to 24 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 90.0 | index 2,710.4 | 6.33 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| 2 | Hand Lake | Cass | 289 | 10.0 | index 95.4 | 0.33 fish/net set | 2013 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 5 6 to 42 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Hand Lake | Cass | 289 | 100.0 | index 4,916.6 | 17 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| 2 | Girl Lake | Cass | 428 | 0.0 | index 4,710 | 11 fish/net set | 2012 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard gill nets normal 7 to 46 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Thirteen | Cass | 555 | 100.0 | index 831.8 | 1.5 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | 0.0 | index 163.8 | 0.17 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Ranked within standard summer june mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — ranks restart at 1 | |||||||||
| 1 | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | 90.0 | index 43,666.8 | 45.33 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| 2 | Lake Thirteen | Cass | 555 | 10.0 | index 8,007.3 | 14.44 fish/net set | 2025 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | — | — | 43.38 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | — | — | 24.17 fish/net set | 1990 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | — | — | 0.74 fish/net set | 1975 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 6.67 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 2.17 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 4.83 fish/net set | 1987 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | — | — | 3.78 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 35 standard trap nets normal 4 to 28 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Crystal Lake | Cass | 190 | — | — | 39.56 fish/net set | 2015 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard gill nets normal 8 to 40 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | — | — | 26 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 6 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | — | — | 2 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer august mn class 39 standard trap nets normal 2 5 to 25 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Sand Lake | Cass | 413 | — | — | 9.25 fish/net set | 1983 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | — | — | 1.17 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 4 4 to 49 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | — | — | 27.58 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 32 standard gill nets normal 1 to 10 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 11 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 32 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 0.78 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer july mn class 32 standard trap nets normal 9 5 to 57 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 49.11 fish/net set | 2002 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard gill nets normal 7 1 to 33 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | — | — | 16 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 0 3 to 1 7 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | — | — | 0.27 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 22 standard trap nets normal 3 7 to 42 9 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Little Boy Lake | Cass | 1,452 | — | — | 21.55 fish/net set | 2024 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 25 standard trap nets normal 0 7 to 3 2 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Hand Lake | Cass | 289 | — | — | 1.22 fish/net set | 2019 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 27 standard trap nets normal 0 4 to 2 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Lake Ada | Cass | 963 | — | — | 0.17 fish/net set | 1995 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 28 standard gill nets normal 1 5 to 23 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Leavitt Lake | Cass | 122 | — | — | 0.67 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 0 5 to 3 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Leavitt Lake | Cass | 122 | — | — | 6.22 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 28 standard trap nets normal 5 7 to 40 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Leavitt Lake | Cass | 122 | — | — | 10.33 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard gill nets normal 2 to 21 5 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 17.6 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 1.11 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 29 standard trap nets normal 8 3 to 50 1 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Beuber Lake | Cass | 132 | — | — | 9 fish/net set | 2022 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 32 standard gill nets normal 1 to 10 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 0.33 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 32 standard trap nets normal 0 8 to 4 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 0.22 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 32 standard trap nets normal 9 5 to 57 3 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Island Lake | Cass | 184 | — | — | 23.11 fish/net set | 2007 | No record | — |
| Comparable standard summer june mn class 35 standard gill nets normal 3 8 to 22 8 catch per effort (fish per net set) — one lake recorded, no peer rank | |||||||||
| — | Hovde Lake | Cass | 133 | — | — | 3.17 fish/net set | 2005 | No record | — |
| Documented species evidence — unranked and alphabetical | |||||||||
| — | Dade Lake | Cass | 99 | — | — | — | — | No record | — |
| — | Lake Winnibigoshish | Cass | 56,471 | — | — | — | — | No record | — |
| — | Leech Lake | Cass | 103,444 | — | — | — | — | No record | — |
Methodology
County ranks use the same statewide exact-family contract; systems with at least two eligible county peers restart at #1. The score is 55% survey rate × acreage, 35% survey rate, and 10% recency. Catch-per-effort × acreage is only an opportunity index, never a literal fish count. Documented acreage plus verified public or shore access are eligibility gates. Unsupported methods stay documented but unranked. See the complete definitions on the statewide panfish ranking.
FAQ
28 lakes receive at least one peer-backed, exact-lake numeric rank. Catch-per-effort systems separate species, phase, gear, unit, and sampled population; standardized adult-density estimates form their own system, so systems with at least two eligible county peers can each have a #1 in Cass County.
34 Cass County lakes have exact-water DNR survey evidence. Numeric rank still requires an exact comparable family plus the acreage and access gates.
Source data: Minnesota DNR LakeFinder fisheries surveys, lake classes, morphology, and public-access records. Rankings are LakeList's computed opinion from public agency data, not a DNR endorsement. Conditions and regulations change — verify access and rules before you go.