Pigeon Dam Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Itasca County.
Pigeon Dam Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Pigeon Dam Lake covers about 464 acres and reaches a recorded 9.5 feet.
Pigeon Dam Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
A reliable current fish list was not found for Pigeon Dam Lake, so it would be wrong to promise a certain species without better proof.
Spring at Pigeon Dam 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 Pigeon Dam can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
On a first trip to Pigeon Dam, 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.
A medium spinning rod with 8- to 10-pound line handles most jigs, worms and small lures at Pigeon Dam, while a medium-heavy rod is better for bass jigs and heavier bottom rigs.
At Pigeon Dam, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Not every trip. A better place at Pigeon Dam is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
A reliable current fish list was not found for Pigeon Dam, so naming a species would be a guess.
Explore nearby waters, including local Featured destinations. Check each page for access and fishing restrictions.
Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.