Mott Pit is a reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Mott Pit covers about 17.7 acres.
What to Expect at Mott Pit
Mott Pit 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 Mott Pit
Fish reported from Mott Pit include bluegill, brown trout, burbot, golden shiner, green sunfish, northern pike, rainbow trout, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Yellow Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Mott Pit, fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Mott Pit, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Mott Pit, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Salmon and Trout
For cold-water fish at Mott Pit, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.
Burbot
For other cold-water fish at Mott Pit, fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Mott Pit
On a first trip to Mott Pit, 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 Mott Pit
Spring around Mott Pit 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 Mott Pit can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.