Sagamore Mine

Sagamore Mine is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Sagamore Mine covers about 119 acres, reaches a recorded 208 feet and holds about 7,205 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Sagamore Mine

Sagamore Mine has very deep water, but the deepest hole is not always the best place to fish, so look for baitfish, nearby points and the depth where bites start.

Fish and Useful Baits at Sagamore Mine

Fish reported from Sagamore Mine include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, brook trout, burbot, cisco, green sunfish, lake trout, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rainbow trout, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Sagamore Mine, 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.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Salmon and Trout

For cold-water fish at Sagamore Mine, run spoons or minnow-shaped lures in cool water for trout.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Sagamore Mine include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

Cisco and Burbot

For other cold-water fish at Sagamore Mine, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling, and fish a glow jig or natural bait close to bottom after dark for burbot.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Sagamore Mine

On a first trip to Sagamore Mine, 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 Sagamore Mine

Spring at Sagamore Mine is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Sagamore Mine can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.