Miller Pit West

Miller Pit West is a reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Miller Pit West covers about 18.9 acres.

What to Expect at Miller Pit West

Miller Pit West 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 Miller Pit West

Fish reported from Miller Pit West include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, rainbow trout, and white sucker.

Bass

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

Crappie and Sunfish

For panfish at Miller Pit West, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill.

Northern Pike

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

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Miller Pit West, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Miller Pit West

On a first trip to Miller Pit West, 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 Miller Pit West

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