Aspen Lake near 48.0425, -90.4113 is a lake in Cook County, Minnesota. Aspen Lake covers about 137 acres, reaches a recorded 25 feet and holds about 1,489 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Aspen Lake
Aspen 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 Aspen Lake
Fish reported from Aspen Lake include black crappie, bluegill, common shiner, green sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Aspen Lake, work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Aspen 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, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Aspen Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Aspen Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Aspen Lake
On a first trip to Aspen 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 Aspen Lake
Spring at Aspen 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 Aspen 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.