Lower Cullen Lake

Lower Cullen Lake is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Lower Cullen Lake covers about 560 acres, reaches a recorded 39 feet and holds about 10,612 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Lower Cullen Lake Affect Fishing

Lower Cullen 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 Lower Cullen Lake

Fish reported from Lower Cullen Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, burbot, cisco, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, mottled sculpin, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Lower Cullen, 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 Lower Cullen include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

Rock Bass

At Lower Cullen, 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 Lower Cullen, 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.

How the Seasons Change Lower Cullen Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Lower Cullen Lake

On a first trip to Lower Cullen, 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 Lower Cullen Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Lower Cullen, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Lower Cullen Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 560-acre Lower Cullen Lake?

At Lower Cullen, 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 39-foot deep end of Lower Cullen Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Lower Cullen is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 10,612 acre-foot storage figure mean at Lower Cullen Lake?

At Lower Cullen, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.