Little Watab Lake is a lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Little Watab Lake covers about 57.3 acres, reaches a recorded 21 feet and holds about 520 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Little Watab Lake
Little Watab 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 Watab Lake
Fish reported from Little Watab Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Little Watab, 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.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Little Watab, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Little Watab, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Little Watab Lake
On a first trip to Little Watab, 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 Watab Lake
Spring at Little Watab 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 Watab 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.