Lake · Cass, Minnesota
Leech Lake at Sugar Point
Location Snapshot
Leech Lake at Sugar Point is a large north-central Minnesota lake with broad open-water and structured-lake fishing opportunities. Walleye are the primary supported target, with muskellunge and northern pike adding major predator fisheries and yellow perch contributing another established component.
Current Lake Rating
Point-in-time lake rating — separate from the trip recommendation below.
Fair
This condition rating is estimated because current on-water monitoring is not available.
Estimated Conditions
Estimated from available current readings, weather, seasonal patterns, destination characteristics, and historical conditions. Some important on-water measurements may be unavailable.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Consider
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Recommendation confidence: Low
Why
- Current water-level and water-temperature observations are not available.
- StrikeTracks is showing a provisional Estimated Conditions rating from accepted secondary evidence.
Current Readings
- Gage height
- 94.25 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.03 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 1 hr ago
Source: USGS · LEECH LAKE AT SUGAR POINT NEAR FEDERAL DAM, MN · 05205900 · Gage height
Better Nearby Options
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
39°F
Feels like
32°F
Wind
8 mph SE
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 6:30 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 7 AM
Clear
Temp 39°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Tue 11 AM
Clear
Temp 54°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 3 PM
Clear
Temp 63°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 13 mph
Tue 7 PM
Clear
Temp 57°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 11 PM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 14 mph
Wed 3 AM
Overcast
Temp 55°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 12 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 39°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 23 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Overcast
High 60°F / Low 45°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Overcast
High 68°F / Low 47°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Drizzle
High 66°F / Low 55°F
Chance 38%
Precip 0.03 in
Max gust 39 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Gage Height History
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Leech Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Walleye are primary and established in Leech Lake at Sugar Point. Muskellunge and northern pike are common and established. Yellow perch are present and established.
Target species
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Yellow Perch
Perca flavescens
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Popper-style surface flyGeneral warmwater surface family. Not an insect Hatch event.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral warmwater streamer family. Not a baitfish Hatch event.
- Crayfish-style flyGeneral subsurface family. Crayfish forage is not a Hatch insect.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Cass, Minnesota
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
County
Cass
Management Category
Inland walleye and muskie lake
Regulation Scope
Leech Lake at Sugar Point.
Regulation Summary
Leech Lake at Sugar Point: MNDNR / tribal inland lake rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
walleye, muskellunge, northern-pike, yellow-perch
Public Access
Public