Mayhew Lake

Mayhew Lake near 45.7040, -94.0968 is a reservoir in Benton County, Minnesota. Mayhew Lake covers about 127 acres, reaches a recorded 20 feet and holds about 1,655 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Mayhew Lake

Mayhew Lake has an old channel, incoming water and quiet coves, and small water-level changes can move fish from the bank to the first drop.

Fish and Useful Baits at Mayhew Lake

Fish reported from Mayhew Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, creek chub, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

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

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mayhew Lake

On a first trip to Mayhew 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 Mayhew Lake

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