Sibley Lake near 46.5934, -94.3244 is a lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Sibley Lake covers about 444 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 5,537 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Sibley Lake Affect Fishing
Sibley 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 Sibley Lake
Fish reported from Sibley Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, common shiner, creek chub, fathead minnow, 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 Sibley Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Sibley 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 Sibley Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Sibley Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Sibley Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Sibley Lake include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Sibley Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
How the Seasons Change Sibley Lake
Spring at Sibley 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 Sibley Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Sibley Lake
On a first trip to Sibley 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 Sibley Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Sibley Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Sibley Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 444-acre Sibley Lake?
At Sibley 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 40-foot deep end of Sibley Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Sibley Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 5,537 acre-foot storage figure mean at Sibley Lake?
At Sibley Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.