Red Rock Lake

Red Rock Lake near 44.8468, -93.4751 is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Red Rock Lake covers about 96.9 acres, reaches a recorded 16 feet and holds about 410 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Red Rock Lake

Red Rock 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 Red Rock Lake

Fish reported from Red Rock Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

For roaming fish at Red Rock Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Red Rock Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Red Rock Lake

On a first trip to Red Rock 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 Red Rock Lake

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