Lake Agnes near 45.8944, -95.3744 is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Lake Agnes covers about 137 acres, reaches a recorded 31 feet and holds about 2,228 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Agnes
Lake Agnes 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 Agnes
Fish reported from Lake Agnes include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lake Agnes, 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 Lake Agnes, 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 Lake Agnes, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lake Agnes, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Lake Agnes, 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 Lake Agnes
On a first trip to Lake Agnes, 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 Agnes
Spring at Lake Agnes 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 Lake Agnes 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.