Birch Lake near 45.3766, -93.6688 is a lake in Sherburne County, Minnesota. Birch Lake covers about 154 acres, reaches a recorded 18 feet and holds about 1,577 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Birch Lake
Birch 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 Birch Lake
Fish reported from Birch Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Birch Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Birch 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 Birch Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Birch Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Birch 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 Birch Lake
On a first trip to Birch 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 Birch Lake
Spring at Birch 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 Birch 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.