Little Grand Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Little Grand Lake covers about 65.3 acres, reaches a recorded 8 feet and holds about 176 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Little Grand Lake
Little Grand Lake 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 Useful Baits at Little Grand Lake
Fish reported from Little Grand Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Little Grand, 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 Little Grand, 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.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Little Grand, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Little Grand, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Little Grand, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Little Grand, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Grand Lake
On a first trip to Little Grand, 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 Grand Lake
Spring at Little Grand 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 Little Grand 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.