Sabin Lake

Sabin Lake is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Sabin Lake covers about 314 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 4,739 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Sabin Lake Affect Fishing

Sabin Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Baits at Sabin Lake

Fish reported from Sabin Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, channel catfish, cisco, common shiner, emerald shiner, golden shiner, johnny darter, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Catfish and Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Sabin, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

Rock Bass

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

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Sabin, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

How the Seasons Change Sabin Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Sabin Lake

On a first trip to Sabin, 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 Sabin Lake

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

Sabin Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 314-acre Sabin Lake?

At Sabin, 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 40-foot deep end of Sabin Lake?

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

What does the 4,739 acre-foot storage figure mean at Sabin Lake?

At Sabin, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.