Dead Coon Lake

Dead Coon Lake is a lake in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Dead Coon Lake covers about 550 acres, reaches a recorded 7 feet and holds about 2,723 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Dead Coon Lake Affect Fishing

Dead Coon 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 Dead Coon Lake

Fish reported from Dead Coon Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brook stickleback, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, ninespine stickleback, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Dead Coon, 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.

How the Seasons Change Dead Coon Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Dead Coon Lake

On a first trip to Dead Coon, 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 Dead Coon Lake

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

Dead Coon Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 550-acre Dead Coon Lake?

At Dead Coon, 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 7-foot deep end of Dead Coon Lake?

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

What does the 2,723 acre-foot storage figure mean at Dead Coon Lake?

At Dead Coon, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.