Alimagnet Lake

Alimagnet Lake is a lake in Dakota County, Minnesota. Alimagnet Lake covers about 104 acres and reaches a recorded 12 feet.

What to Expect at Alimagnet Lake

Alimagnet Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Alimagnet Lake

Fish reported from Alimagnet Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Alimagnet, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Alimagnet, 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.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Alimagnet, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Alimagnet, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Alimagnet, 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 Alimagnet Lake

On a first trip to Alimagnet, 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 Alimagnet Lake

Spring at Alimagnet is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Alimagnet can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.