Marshall Lake

Marshall Lake near 46.8350, -96.0303 is a reservoir in Becker County, Minnesota. Marshall Lake covers about 160 acres and holds about 2,250 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Marshall Lake

Marshall Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.

Fish and Useful Baits at Marshall Lake

Fish reported from Marshall Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, brown bullhead, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Marshall Lake

On a first trip to Marshall Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.

When to Fish Marshall Lake

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