Dinham Lake

Dinham Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Dinham Lake covers about 202 acres, reaches a recorded 25 feet and holds about 2,463 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Dinham Lake

Dinham 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 Dinham Lake

Fish reported from Dinham Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common shiner, golden shiner, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dinham Lake

On a first trip to Dinham, 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 Dinham Lake

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