Lake Edna is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Lake Edna covers about 156 acres, reaches a recorded 63 feet and holds about 2,278 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Edna
Lake Edna 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 Edna
Fish reported from Lake Edna include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, cisco, common shiner, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lake Edna, 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 Edna, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Lake Edna, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lake Edna, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Lake Edna, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Lake Edna, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Lake Edna, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Edna
On a first trip to Lake Edna, 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 Edna
Spring at Lake Edna is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Lake Edna 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.