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Maple Lake

Maple Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Cass County.

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Fish species in Maple Lake

Maple Lake near 47.0222, -94.2040 is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Maple Lake covers about 76.4 acres and reaches a recorded 45 feet.

What to Expect at Maple Lake

Maple 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 Maple Lake

Fish reported from Maple Lake include black crappie, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, rock bass, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Maple Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Northern Pike

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

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Maple Lake

On a first trip to Maple Lake, 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 Maple Lake

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

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