Little Ball Bluff Lake is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Little Ball Bluff Lake covers about 37.2 acres, reaches a recorded 49 feet and holds about 698 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Little Ball Bluff Lake
Little Ball Bluff Lake 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 Little Ball Bluff Lake
Fish reported from Little Ball Bluff Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, cisco, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Little Ball Bluff, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Little Ball Bluff, 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.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Little Ball Bluff, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Little Ball Bluff, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Little Ball Bluff include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Little Ball Bluff, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Little Ball Bluff, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Ball Bluff Lake
On a first trip to Little Ball Bluff, 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 Little Ball Bluff Lake
Spring at Little Ball Bluff 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 Little Ball Bluff 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.