Little Pine Lake near 46.6233, -95.5403 is a reservoir in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Little Pine Lake.
What to Expect at Little Pine Lake
Little Pine Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Little Pine Lake
Fish reported from Little Pine Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blackside darter, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, burbot, cisco, common carp, common shiner, fathead minnow, freshwater drum, green sunfish, hornyhead chub, iowa darter, johnny darter, lake sturgeon, largemouth bass, logperch, mimic shiner, mottled sculpin, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, trout perch, walleye, weed shiner, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Little Pine Lake, 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 Pine Lake, 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 Pine Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Little Pine Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Little Pine Lake, 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 Little Pine Lake include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum, and work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Little Pine Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco and Burbot
For other cold-water fish at Little Pine Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling, and fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.
Lake Sturgeon
For lake sturgeon at Little Pine Lake, use a sturdy bottom rig with crawlers or other natural bait where current or a deep edge keeps food moving.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Pine Lake
On a first trip to Little Pine Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish Little Pine Lake
Spring around Little Pine Lake 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 around Little Pine Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.