Maple Leaf Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Maple Leaf Lake covers about 99.5 acres, reaches a recorded 50 feet and holds about 1,556 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Maple Leaf Lake
Maple Leaf 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 Maple Leaf Lake
Fish reported from Maple Leaf Lake include black crappie, bluegill, fathead minnow, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Maple Leaf, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Maple Leaf, 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 Maple Leaf, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Maple Leaf, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Maple Leaf Lake
On a first trip to Maple Leaf, 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 Maple Leaf Lake
Spring at Maple Leaf 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 Maple Leaf 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.