Palmer Lake

Palmer Lake near 46.8239, -94.8824 is a lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. Palmer Lake covers about 146 acres, reaches a recorded 21 feet and holds about 1,260 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Palmer Lake

Palmer 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 Palmer Lake

Fish reported from Palmer Lake include banded killifish, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, spotfin shiner, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Rock Bass

At Palmer Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Palmer Lake

On a first trip to Palmer 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 Palmer Lake

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