Explorer Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Lake County.
Explorer Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Explorer Lake covers about 52.1 acres.
Explorer Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish reported from Explorer Lake include lake trout, white sucker, and yellow perch.
For panfish at Explorer, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
For cold-water fish at Explorer, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.
On a first trip to Explorer, 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.
Spring at Explorer 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 Explorer can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.