Mountain Lake near 45.8651, -94.7282 is a lake in Todd County, Minnesota. Mountain Lake covers about 46.1 acres, reaches a recorded 44 feet and holds about 684 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Mountain Lake
Mountain 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 Mountain Lake
Fish reported from Mountain Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, and yellow bullhead.
Bass
For bass at Mountain Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie and Sunfish
For panfish at Mountain Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Mountain Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Mountain Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Mountain Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Mountain Lake
On a first trip to Mountain 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 Mountain Lake
Spring at Mountain 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 Mountain Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
Nearby fishing waters
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.