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Lower Comstock Lake

Lower Comstock Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near St. Louis County.

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Fish species in Lower Comstock Lake

Lower Comstock Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Lower Comstock Lake covers about 163 acres, reaches a recorded 25 feet and holds about 1,582 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lower Comstock Lake

Lower Comstock 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 Lower Comstock Lake

Fish reported from Lower Comstock Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Lower Comstock, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Lower Comstock, 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 Lower Comstock, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Lower Comstock, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Lower Comstock, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Rock Bass

At Lower Comstock, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lower Comstock Lake

On a first trip to Lower Comstock, 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 Lower Comstock Lake

Spring at Lower Comstock 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 Lower Comstock can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

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