Maude Lake

Maude Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Maude Lake covers about 94.7 acres and reaches a recorded 26 feet.

What to Expect at Maude Lake

Maude 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 Maude Lake

Fish reported from Maude Lake include black bullhead, burbot, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Yellow Perch and Sunfish

For panfish at Maude, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Burbot

For other cold-water fish at Maude, fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Maude Lake

On a first trip to Maude, 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 Maude Lake

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