Cass Lake opened to darkhouse spearing beginning in 2011

[Scott M]

MN DNR News

10/10/11

Cass Lake will be open to darkhouse spearing this winter as a result of legislation passed during the 2011 Legislative session directing the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to reopen the lake to spearing.

DNR recently completed the rule authorizing the change.

The darkhouse spearing season officially opens Tuesday, Nov. 15, but the activity is determined by the formation of safe ice conditions, which usually occurs in early December. Anglers are encouraged to check local conditions and take safety precautions when venturing on ice.

Spearers and anglers are reminded that the possession limit for northern pike, the most common target of darkhouse spearing, is three with only one allowed longer than 30 inches. Residents ages 16 to 64 and all nonresidents must have a darkhouse spearing license and an angling license.

DNR fisheries will conduct a creel survey on Cass Lake this winter to estimate angling and spearing pressure and collect harvest information.

[bassNspear]

thanks for posting this. I was just goign to do the same.

[Gordie]

thanks for posting this. I was just goign to do the same.

+1

Thanks dachise and are you gonna spear this season? I have a open seat for ya or even a spare house and extra gear for ya iffin you wanna go

[Scott M]

Spear and house are in my garage, brought them back last year, but haven't found a good reason to go. Kid #1 is coming shortly after the season opens, so we'll see. If I go I'll do more lookin' than throwin', I don't eat a lot of fish so I never harvest much.

[bassNspear]

dude u need to get out and go

[moose70]

I am heading up to Cass in December to give it a try, reservations already made. I have never been on the lake, anybody know where on the lake to set up, just general areas that may have fish is all I am looking for. Thanks.

[Gordie]

Spear and house are in my garage, brought them back last year, but haven't found a good reason to go.

dont need a reason to go but I'm addicted to it so I can make up any reason to stare at the bottom of a lake for hours on end.. the pike are a bonus

[Archerysniper]

I am heading up to Cass in December to give it a try, reservations already made. I have never been on the lake, anybody know where on the lake to set up, just general areas that may have fish is all I am looking for. Thanks.

I hear they used to setup around the island back when you could spear it.

[northspear]

so does that mean the cass lake chain too?

[bassNspear]

where is cass lake ???!!??!

[BOUNCED]

take 371 to 2 Just East of Bemidji

[bassNspear]

take 371 to 2 Just East of Bemidji

thanks bud

Iv been there a few times

[BOUNCED]

Doa! I breezed though it quick and missed the sarcasm

[bassNspear]

ha ha, thought so!

[Central Bassman]

This is wild!!

[Gordie]

CB how's it going

[arcticfever]

where is the best place to stay on cass, i would prefer to bring my shanty and stay on shore, but a motel/cabin with beverages and meals works also.

[bassNspear]

we are staying at Break on the Lake.

[BehindtheHead]

never been there before but we will be staying at cass lake lodge right off of hwy 2

[bassNspear]

when are yu goin

[efgh]

Is the whole Cass lake chain, Pike Bay, open for winter spearing?

[hawkeye43]

We will be there 12-12 to 12-15, then off to winne for the weekend. How about you???

[bassNspear]

we will be there on the 11th and departing to winnie after

[clwr99]

Do you know of any resorts on the lake that have darkhouse rentals? Looking for late this year and next year.

Thanks

[MJ1657]

Do you know of any resorts on the lake that have darkhouse rentals? Looking for late this year and next year.

Thanks

Break on the lake has cabins and works with Froggy's who has houses for rent.