Mink Lake

Mink Lake near 45.1478, -93.8889 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Mink Lake covers about 93.9 acres, reaches a recorded 36 feet and holds about 1,090 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Mink Lake

Mink 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 Mink Lake

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

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Mink 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.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Mink Lake

On a first trip to Mink 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 Mink Lake

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