Brownie Lake

Brownie Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Brownie Lake covers about 10.9 acres, reaches a recorded 48 feet and holds about 151 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Brownie Lake

Brownie 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 Brownie Lake

Fish reported from Brownie Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Brownie, 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.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Brownie include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Brownie Lake

On a first trip to Brownie, 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 Brownie Lake

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