Meadow Lake

Meadow Lake near 46.7536, -95.8712 is a lake in Becker County, Minnesota. Meadow Lake covers about 70.7 acres, reaches a recorded 72 feet and holds about 1,717 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Meadow Lake

Meadow 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 Meadow Lake

Fish reported from Meadow Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, brown trout, cisco, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Meadow Lake, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

Rock Bass

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

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Meadow Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Meadow Lake

On a first trip to Meadow 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 Meadow Lake

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