Hanging Kettle Lake near 46.4766, -93.7002 is a reservoir in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Hanging Kettle Lake.
What to Expect at Hanging Kettle Lake
Hanging Kettle 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 Hanging Kettle Lake
Fish reported from Hanging Kettle Lake include banded killifish, bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, golden shiner, greater redhorse, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Hanging Kettle 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 Hanging Kettle 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 Hanging Kettle Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Hanging Kettle Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Hanging Kettle Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Hanging Kettle Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Hanging Kettle Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Hanging Kettle Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Hanging Kettle Lake
On a first trip to Hanging Kettle 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 Hanging Kettle Lake
Spring around Hanging Kettle 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 Hanging Kettle Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.