Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake near 45.9133, -95.3303 is a reservoir in Douglas County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Geneva Lake.

What to Expect at Geneva Lake

Geneva Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Geneva Lake

Fish reported from Geneva Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common carp, common shiner, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, least darter, mimic shiner, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Geneva 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 Geneva 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

For roaming fish at Geneva Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Geneva 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.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Geneva Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

Rock Bass

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

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Geneva Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Geneva Lake

On a first trip to Geneva Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Geneva Lake

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