East Side Lake

East Side Lake near 43.6712, -92.9526 is a lake in Mower County, Minnesota. East Side Lake covers about 40 acres, reaches a recorded 16 feet and holds about 214 acre-feet.

What to Expect at East Side Lake

East Side 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 East Side Lake

Fish reported from East Side Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, common shiner, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at East Side Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at East Side Lake, 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 and White Bass

For roaming fish at East Side Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at East Side Lake, 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.

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for East Side Lake

On a first trip to East Side Lake, 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 East Side Lake

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