Lake Wabasso is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Lake Wabasso covers about 42.8 acres, reaches a recorded 73 feet and holds about 808 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Wabasso
Lake Wabasso 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 Lake Wabasso
Fish reported from Lake Wabasso include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Wabasso, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Wabasso, 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, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Wabasso, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Wabasso, 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 Lake Wabasso
On a first trip to Wabasso, 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 Lake Wabasso
Spring at Wabasso is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Wabasso 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.