Hall Lake near 43.6224, -94.4686 is a lake in Martin County, Minnesota. Hall Lake covers about 548 acres, reaches a recorded 25 feet and holds about 4,294 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Hall Lake Affect Fishing
Hall Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Hall Lake
Fish reported from Hall Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, channel catfish, common carp, fathead minnow, freshwater drum, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, muskellunge, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, quillback, shorthead redhorse, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bass, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Hall Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Hall Lake, 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 Hall Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Muskellunge and Pike
For large predators at Hall Lake, throw a bucktail, jerkbait or large rubber lure along points and weed edges for muskellunge, and cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp
For bottom fishing at Hall Lake, 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 Hall Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum.
How the Seasons Change Hall Lake
Spring at Hall 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 Hall Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Hall Lake
On a first trip to Hall 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.
Useful Tackle for Hall Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Hall Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.
Hall Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 548-acre Hall Lake?
At Hall Lake, 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 25-foot deep end of Hall Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Hall Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 4,294 acre-foot storage figure mean at Hall Lake?
At Hall Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.