Lake Mary near 45.2531, -93.9915 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Lake Mary covers about 195 acres, reaches a recorded 102 feet and holds about 6,848 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Lake Mary
Lake Mary has very deep water, but the deepest hole is not always the best place to fish, so look for baitfish, nearby points and the depth where bites start.
Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Mary
Fish reported from Lake Mary include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Lake Mary, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Lake Mary, 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 Mary, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Lake Mary, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Lake Mary, 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 Lake Mary include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Mary
On a first trip to Lake Mary, 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 Mary
Spring at Lake Mary is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Lake Mary 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.