Dans Lake

Dans Lake is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Dans Lake covers about 80.6 acres, reaches a recorded 27 feet and holds about 802 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Dans Lake

Dans 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 Dans Lake

Fish reported from Dans Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Dans, 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 Dans include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dans Lake

On a first trip to Dans, 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 Dans Lake

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