Hawks Nest Lake

Hawks Nest Lake near 44.4769, -96.2062 is a lake in Lincoln County, Minnesota. Hawks Nest Lake covers about 299 acres and reaches a recorded 7.3 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Hawks Nest Lake Affect Fishing

Hawks Nest Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Hawks Nest Lake

Fish reported from Hawks Nest Lake include black bullhead, brook stickleback, fathead minnow, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Yellow Perch

For panfish at Hawks Nest Lake, keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Bullheads

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

How the Seasons Change Hawks Nest Lake

Spring at Hawks Nest Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Hawks Nest Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Hawks Nest Lake

On a first trip to Hawks Nest 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 Hawks Nest Lake

A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Hawks Nest Lake, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.

Hawks Nest Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 299-acre Hawks Nest Lake?

At Hawks Nest 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 7.3-foot deep end of Hawks Nest Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Hawks Nest Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Hawks Nest Lake?

Black bullhead is on the fish list for Hawks Nest Lake, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.