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Moose Lake

Moose Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Wright County.

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Fish species in Moose Lake

Moose Lake near 45.2259, -94.2341 is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Moose Lake covers about 86 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 764 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Moose Lake

Moose 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 Moose Lake

Fish reported from Moose Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Moose Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Moose Lake

On a first trip to Moose 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 Moose Lake

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

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