Janette Lake

Janette Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Janette Lake covers about 133 acres.

What to Expect at Janette Lake

Janette 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 Janette Lake

Fish reported from Janette Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Janette, 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 Janette, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Rock Bass

At Janette, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Janette Lake

On a first trip to Janette, 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 Janette Lake

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