Peary Lake

Peary Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Peary Lake covers about 116 acres and reaches a recorded 15 feet.

What to Expect at Peary Lake

Peary 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 Peary Lake

Fish reported from Peary Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluntnose minnow, central mudminnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, longear sunfish, northern pike, northern redbelly dace, pumpkinseed, rock bass, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Rock Bass

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

A Simple Fishing Plan for Peary Lake

On a first trip to Peary, 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 Peary Lake

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