Maple Lake

Maple Lake near 45.2346, -93.9614 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Maple Lake covers about 757 acres, reaches a recorded 76 feet and holds about 12,590 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Maple Lake Affect Fishing

Maple 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 Maple Lake

Fish reported from Maple Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brown bullhead, common carp, common shiner, golden shiner, greater redhorse, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, least darter, mimic shiner, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, 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, pumpkinseed, and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Maple Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

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

How the Seasons Change Maple Lake

Spring at Maple Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Maple Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.

A Simple Plan for Fishing 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.

Useful Tackle for Maple Lake

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

Maple Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 757-acre Maple Lake?

At Maple Lake, 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 76-foot deep end of Maple Lake?

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

What does the 12,590 acre-foot storage figure mean at Maple Lake?

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