Ox Yoke Lake near 46.8693, -94.4633 is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Ox Yoke Lake covers about 187 acres, reaches a recorded 42 feet and holds about 2,902 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Ox Yoke Lake
Ox Yoke 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 Ox Yoke Lake
Fish reported from Ox Yoke Lake include black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, burbot, iowa darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Ox Yoke Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Ox Yoke Lake, 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 Ox Yoke Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Ox Yoke Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Ox Yoke Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Ox Yoke Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Ox Yoke Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Burbot
For other cold-water fish at Ox Yoke Lake, fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Ox Yoke Lake
On a first trip to Ox Yoke 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 Ox Yoke Lake
Spring at Ox Yoke 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 Ox Yoke Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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