Pigs Eye Lake

Pigs Eye Lake is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Pigs Eye Lake covers about 674 acres and reaches a recorded 4 feet.

How the Size and Shape of Pigs Eye Lake Affect Fishing

Pigs Eye 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 Baits at Pigs Eye Lake

Fish reported from Pigs Eye Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

For roaming fish at Pigs Eye, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

How the Seasons Change Pigs Eye Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Pigs Eye Lake

On a first trip to Pigs Eye, 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.

Useful Tackle for Pigs Eye Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Pigs Eye, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Pigs Eye Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 674-acre Pigs Eye Lake?

At Pigs Eye, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 4-foot deep end of Pigs Eye Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Pigs Eye is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

Which reported fish is a simple first target at Pigs Eye Lake?

Black crappie is on the fish list for Pigs Eye, so start with a bait made for that fish instead of guessing at a species that may not be there.