Lake Lillian

Lake Lillian is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Lake Lillian covers about 1,147 acres, reaches a recorded 7 feet and holds about 2,748 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lake Lillian Affect Fishing

Lake Lillian is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Lake Lillian

Fish reported from Lake Lillian include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Lake Lillian, 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 Lillian, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Lake Lillian, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lake Lillian, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and 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.

How the Seasons Change Lake Lillian

Spring at Lake Lillian is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Lake Lillian can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lake Lillian

On a first trip to Lake Lillian, 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.

Useful Tackle for Lake Lillian

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Lake Lillian, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Lake Lillian FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 1,147-acre Lake Lillian?

At Lake Lillian, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 7-foot deep end of Lake Lillian?

Not every trip. A better place at Lake Lillian is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 2,748 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lake Lillian?

At Lake Lillian, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.