Lake Jane is a lake in Washington County, Minnesota. Lake Jane covers about 154 acres, reaches a recorded 39 feet and holds about 2,001 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Jane
Lake Jane 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 Jane
Fish reported from Lake Jane include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sauger, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Jane, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Jane, 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 and Sauger
For roaming fish at Jane, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and work a jig or small crankbait close to bottom for sauger.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Jane, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Jane, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Jane
On a first trip to Jane, 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 Jane
Spring at Jane 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 Jane 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.