Kalla Lake

Kalla Lake is a lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Kalla Lake covers about 106 acres, reaches a recorded 48 feet and holds about 2,069 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Kalla Lake

Kalla 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 Kalla Lake

Fish reported from Kalla Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Kalla, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Kalla include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Kalla Lake

On a first trip to Kalla, 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 Kalla Lake

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