Lake Nokomis

Lake Nokomis is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Lake Nokomis covers about 204 acres, reaches a recorded 33 feet and holds about 2,785 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Nokomis

Lake Nokomis 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 Nokomis

Fish reported from Lake Nokomis include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, creek chub, fathead minnow, golden shiner, goldfish, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth bass, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Nokomis, 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 Nokomis, 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 Nokomis, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Nokomis, 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 Nokomis include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Nokomis

On a first trip to Nokomis, 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 Nokomis

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