Ninemile Lake

Ninemile Lake is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Ninemile Lake covers about 297 acres, reaches a recorded 39 feet and holds about 982 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Ninemile Lake Affect Fishing

Ninemile Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Ninemile Lake

Fish reported from Ninemile Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, fathead minnow, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Ninemile, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Walleye

For roaming fish at Ninemile, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

How the Seasons Change Ninemile Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Ninemile Lake

On a first trip to Ninemile, 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.

Useful Tackle for Ninemile Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Ninemile, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Ninemile Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 297-acre Ninemile Lake?

At Ninemile, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 39-foot deep end of Ninemile Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Ninemile is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 982 acre-foot storage figure mean at Ninemile Lake?

At Ninemile, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.