Lake Adley

Lake Adley is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Lake Adley covers about 243 acres, reaches a recorded 19 feet and holds about 1,195 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Adley

Lake Adley 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 Lake Adley

Fish reported from Lake Adley include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Adley

On a first trip to Adley, 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 Lake Adley

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