Bean Lake

Bean Lake near 44.0715, -95.3735 is a lake in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. Bean Lake covers about 164 acres, reaches a recorded 15 feet and holds about 1,844 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Bean Lake

Bean 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 Bean Lake

Fish reported from Bean Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Bean 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 Bean Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Bean Lake, 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 Bean Lake

On a first trip to Bean 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 Bean Lake

Spring at Bean 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 Bean Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.