Lake Charlotte

Lake Charlotte near 45.1508, -93.7473 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Lake Charlotte covers about 238 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 5,094 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Charlotte

Lake Charlotte 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 Charlotte

Fish reported from Lake Charlotte include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sand shiner, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lake Charlotte, 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 Charlotte

On a first trip to Lake Charlotte, 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 Charlotte

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