Six Lake is a lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Six Lake covers about 193 acres, reaches a recorded 130 feet and holds about 6,201 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Six Lake
Six Lake 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 Six Lake
Fish reported from Six Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, cisco, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Six, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Six, 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 Six, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Six, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Six, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Six, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Six, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Six Lake
On a first trip to Six, 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 Six Lake
Spring at Six is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Six can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.