Penn Lake

Penn Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Penn Lake covers about 43.7 acres and reaches a recorded 7 feet.

What to Expect at Penn Lake

Penn Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Useful Baits at Penn Lake

Fish reported from Penn Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Penn, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Penn Lake

On a first trip to Penn, 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 Penn Lake

Spring at Penn is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Penn can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.