Lory Lake near 45.7214, -93.3582 is a lake in Isanti County, Minnesota. Lory Lake covers about 213 acres, reaches a recorded 15 feet and holds about 1,289 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lory Lake
Lory Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lory Lake
Fish reported from Lory Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tadpole madtom, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lory Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Lory Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Lory Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lory Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Lory Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lory Lake
On a first trip to Lory Lake, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Lory Lake
Spring at Lory Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Lory Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.