Section Ten Lake

Section Ten Lake near 46.4853, -93.6031 is a lake in Aitkin County, Minnesota. Section Ten Lake covers about 434 acres, reaches a recorded 17 feet and holds about 2,891 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Section Ten Lake Affect Fishing

Section Ten 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 Section Ten Lake

Fish reported from Section Ten Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Section Ten 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 Section Ten Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

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

Other Reported Fish

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

Rock Bass

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

How the Seasons Change Section Ten Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Section Ten Lake

On a first trip to Section Ten 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.

Useful Tackle for Section Ten Lake

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

Section Ten Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 434-acre Section Ten Lake?

At Section Ten Lake, 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 17-foot deep end of Section Ten Lake?

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

What does the 2,891 acre-foot storage figure mean at Section Ten Lake?

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