Dead

Dead is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Dead covers about 131 acres, reaches a recorded 34 feet and holds about 2,200 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Dead

Dead 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 Dead

Fish reported from Dead include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Dead, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Rock Bass

At Dead, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dead

On a first trip to Dead, 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 Dead

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