East Graham Lake is a lake in Nobles County, Minnesota. East Graham Lake covers about 511 acres and reaches a recorded 8 feet.
How the Size and Shape of East Graham Lake Affect Fishing
East Graham 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 East Graham Lake
Fish reported from East Graham Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, emerald shiner, fathead minnow, freshwater drum, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, quillback, sand shiner, spotfin shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at East Graham, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at East Graham, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at East Graham, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at East Graham, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp
For bottom fishing at East Graham, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and 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 East Graham include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum.
How the Seasons Change East Graham Lake
Spring at East Graham 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 East Graham can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing East Graham Lake
On a first trip to East Graham, 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 East Graham Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at East Graham, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
East Graham Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 511-acre East Graham Lake?
At East Graham, 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 8-foot deep end of East Graham Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at East Graham is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
Which reported fish is a simple first target at East Graham Lake?
Bigmouth buffalo is on the fish list for East Graham, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.