Little Mantrap Lake is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Little Mantrap Lake covers about 381 acres, reaches a recorded 54 feet and holds about 5,279 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Little Mantrap Lake Affect Fishing
Little Mantrap Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Little Mantrap Lake
Fish reported from Little Mantrap Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Little Mantrap, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Little Mantrap, 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 Little Mantrap, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Little Mantrap, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Little Mantrap, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Little Mantrap, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
How the Seasons Change Little Mantrap Lake
Spring at Little Mantrap 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 Mantrap can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Little Mantrap Lake
On a first trip to Little Mantrap, 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 Little Mantrap Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Little Mantrap, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Little Mantrap Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 381-acre Little Mantrap Lake?
At Little Mantrap, 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 54-foot deep end of Little Mantrap Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Little Mantrap is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 5,279 acre-foot storage figure mean at Little Mantrap Lake?
At Little Mantrap, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.
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