Cass Lake Pike Bay
Cass County, Minnesota4,756 acresView mapDirections
Minnesota PCA publishes the water-quality measurements for Cass Lake Pike Bay. Here is what has been measured.
- Mesotrophic
- zebra mussel
- 95 ft max depth
- Public access
- Limited data
Cass Lake Pike Bay in Cass County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 95 ft. Surface area: 4756.39 acres.
Cass Lake Pike Bay is a 4,756-acre mesotrophic lake in Cass County, Minnesota with a maximum depth of 95 feet (25-foot average). The lake supports 20 documented fish species including black bullhead, black crappie, and bluegill. Public access is available. Compared to the 103 other monitored lakes in Cass County, Cass Lake Pike Bay ranks #87 for water quality.
Source: EPA Water Quality Portal sampling records, Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, last sampled 2025-10-15. Methodology: how these readings are compared.
Cass Lake Pike Bay covers about 4,800 acres in Cass County. The median ice-out date is April 25, which is when the open-water season begins. If you are planning to stay, you can search lake houses and cabins around Cass Lake Pike Bay on Vrbo, or look for a hotel room near the lake on Booking.com or Expedia.
What Cass Lake Pike Bay is good for
From access and monitoring records, not editorial picks.
- Clear water13.6 ft of visibility
- Fishing20 species recorded
- Ice seasonIce-out around Apr 25
- Deep water95 ft surveyed max depth
- Big water4,756 acres
Swimming conditions
Readings onlyLimited data
Based on clarity and algae readings from past sampling — there is no live water temperature and a current cyanobacteria reading for this lake. Check your state or county health department before you swim.
Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
Whether Cass Lake Pike Bay is safe to swim in today is a call for the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and the Minnesota DNR and the county health department, who post current advisories. LakeQuality does not issue swimming clearances.
Water quality measurements for Cass Lake Pike Bay
These are the measurements Minnesota PCA publishes for Cass Lake Pike Bay, shown as reported. The condition class beside each reading is the EPA National Lakes Assessment class for this lake’s ecoregion.
Good clarity, visible to about 13.6 ft. Phosphorus 10.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a 3.4 µg/L. TSI 40.
| Measure | Reading | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Water clarity (Secchi depth) | 13.6ft | Measured, not scored How deep a black-and-white disk stays visible from the surface. Higher is clearer. |
| Total phosphorus | 10.5µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Chlorophyll-a (algae) | 3.4µg/L | Good GoodFairPoor |
| Trophic state (TSI)Carlson's 0–100 index of how much algae a lake can support, from clarity, phosphorus and chlorophyll-a. | 40 | Mesotrophic OligotrophicMesotrophicEutrophicHypereutrophic |
Moderate nutrients, good water quality
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Water Temperature
Cass Lake Pike Bay typically sits around 56°F at the surface in October. Summer average is about 57°F. Usually warmest in Aug (about 59°F) and coldest in May (about 50°F). These are typical values by month — not a live reading.
Column height runs from this lake’s coldest month (50°F) to its warmest (59°F).
Typical surface water temperature by month, from 216 field readings (2025–2025) via the EPA Water Quality Portal. See the full Cass Lake Pike Bay water temperature breakdown →
Lake Details
Max depth
95 ft
Average depth
25 ft
Surface area
4,756 acres
Shoreline
11 mi
Littoral zone
47%
Share shallower than 15 ft
Public access
Yes
Listed by Minnesota PCA
Lake Size & Watershed
Watershed (drainage) area
36 sq mi
HydroLAKES / HydroSHEDS
Elevation
1,289 ft
Size, shoreline, and watershed area from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS).
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Invasive & Introduced Species
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Ice season
Typical ice-out
Apr 25
Earliest Mar 18, 2024 · Latest May 11, 2008
Typical ice-in
Dec 2
Earliest Nov 24, 2007 · Latest Jan 7, 2024
Most recent ice-out
Apr 25
2026
13 observations · Minnesota PCA ice records
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Frequently asked questions about Cass Lake Pike Bay
Where is Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Cass Lake Pike Bay is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Its water-quality measurements are published by Minnesota PCA and shown on this page as reported.
What is the water quality of Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Cass Lake Pike Bay in Cass County, Minnesota has water-quality measurements published by Minnesota PCA, shown here as reported. Water clarity: 13.6 ft visibility. Phosphorus: 10.5 µg/L. Chlorophyll-a (algae): 3.4 µg/L. Maximum depth: 95 ft. Surface area: 4756.39 acres.
Is Cass Lake Pike Bay safe to swim in?
- Nutrient and algae readings are not a swimming clearance. Check local advisories before you swim.
What is the water temperature of Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Cass Lake Pike Bay typically sits around 56°F at the surface in October, from 216 EPA Water Quality Portal field readings (2025–2025). That is a typical value for the month, not a live reading.
How deep is Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Cass Lake Pike Bay has a maximum depth of 95 feet and an average depth of 25 feet. The lake covers 4756.39 acres.
What fish are in Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Fish species found in Cass Lake Pike Bay include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin (dogfish), brown bullhead, burbot, green sunfish, hybrid sunfish, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, tullibee (cisco), walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, yellow perch. Cass Lake Pike Bay is located in Cass County, Minnesota.
When does Cass Lake Pike Bay thaw?
- Cass Lake Pike Bay typically has ice-out around Apr 25. Ice typically forms around Dec 2. The open water season is approximately 221 days.
Can I fish at Cass Lake Pike Bay?
- Public access to Cass Lake Pike Bay is listed as yes on the lake record. Seasons, size and bag limits, and whether you need a license are set by Minnesota's fish and wildlife agency, so check its current regulations before you go.
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Where this data comes from
24 measurements from 1 monitoring station, 2025. Retrieved from the EPA Water Quality Portal on 2026-08-02.
Collected and reported by
- Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe
LEECHLAK_WQX24 samples · 2025
Analytical methods
- Phosphorus by Two Reagent Colorimetry
- 10200 H ~ Chlorophyll a-b-c Determination
- Nitrate-Nitrite Nitrogen by Colorimetry
Monitoring station identifiers (1)
EPA condition classes from the National Lakes Assessment (EPA 841-R-24-006, Table 6-3), applied by ecoregion. See where the data comes from and data sources.
Other records on this page
Lake size & watershed from HydroLAKES (HydroSHEDS)
Lake details from Minnesota DNR LakeFinder
Ice data from Minnesota DNR Climate