Inguadona Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Inguadona Lake covers about 774 acres, reaches a recorded 79 feet and holds about 16,975 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Inguadona Lake Affect Fishing
Inguadona 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 Inguadona Lake
Fish reported from Inguadona Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brassy minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, emerald shiner, golden shiner, greater redhorse, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, mimic shiner, muskellunge, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Inguadona, 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 Inguadona, 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 Inguadona, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Muskellunge and Pike
For large predators at Inguadona, 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.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Inguadona, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Inguadona include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Inguadona, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Inguadona, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
How the Seasons Change Inguadona Lake
Spring at Inguadona is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Inguadona can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Inguadona Lake
On a first trip to Inguadona, 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 Inguadona Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Inguadona, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for pike or muskellunge.
Inguadona Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 774-acre Inguadona Lake?
At Inguadona, 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 79-foot deep end of Inguadona Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Inguadona is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 16,975 acre-foot storage figure mean at Inguadona Lake?
At Inguadona, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.