Lake Ardmore

Lake Ardmore is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Lake Ardmore covers about 13.3 acres and reaches a recorded 20 feet.

What to Expect at Lake Ardmore

Lake Ardmore 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 Ardmore

Fish reported from Lake Ardmore include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed, white crappie, and white sucker.

Bass

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

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Ardmore, 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.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Ardmore, 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 Ardmore include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Ardmore

On a first trip to Ardmore, 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 Ardmore

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