Kohlman Lake is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Kohlman Lake covers about 82.9 acres, reaches a recorded 12 feet and holds about 332 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Kohlman Lake
Kohlman 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 Useful Baits at Kohlman Lake
Fish reported from Kohlman Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Kohlman, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Kohlman, 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 Kohlman, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Kohlman, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Kohlman, 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.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Kohlman Lake
On a first trip to Kohlman, 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 Kohlman Lake
Spring at Kohlman 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 Kohlman can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.