Glacier Lake

Glacier Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Glacier Lake covers about 135 acres and reaches a recorded 60 feet.

What to Expect at Glacier Lake

Glacier 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 Glacier Lake

Fish reported from Glacier Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Other Reported Fish

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

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Glacier Lake

On a first trip to Glacier 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 Glacier Lake

Spring at Glacier Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Glacier Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.