Hobo Lake

Hobo Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Hobo Lake covers about 74 acres.

What to Expect at Hobo Lake

Hobo 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 Hobo Lake

Fish reported from Hobo Lake include black crappie, bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Hobo, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Hobo, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Carp

For bottom fishing at Hobo, use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Hobo Lake

On a first trip to Hobo, 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 Hobo Lake

Spring at Hobo 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 Hobo can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.