Nixon Lake

Nixon Lake is a lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Nixon Lake covers about 59.6 acres, reaches a recorded 50 feet and holds about 792 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Nixon Lake

Nixon 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 Nixon Lake

Fish reported from Nixon Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Nixon, 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 Nixon, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Nixon Lake

On a first trip to Nixon, 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 Nixon Lake

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