Hamrey Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Hamrey Lake covers about 66.8 acres and reaches a recorded 60 feet.
What to Expect at Hamrey Lake
Hamrey 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 Hamrey Lake
Fish reported from Hamrey Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, cisco, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Hamrey, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Hamrey, 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 Hamrey, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Hamrey, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Hamrey, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Hamrey, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Hamrey, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Hamrey Lake
On a first trip to Hamrey, 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 Hamrey Lake
Spring at Hamrey is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Hamrey 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.