Boon Lake

Boon Lake is a lake in Renville County, Minnesota. Boon Lake covers about 755 acres and reaches a recorded 6 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Boon Lake Affect Fishing

Boon 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 Baits at Boon Lake

Fish reported from Boon Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Boon, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

How the Seasons Change Boon Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Boon Lake

On a first trip to Boon, 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.

Useful Tackle for Boon Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Boon, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Boon Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 755-acre Boon Lake?

At Boon, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 6-foot deep end of Boon Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Boon is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Boon Lake?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Boon, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.