Solomon Lake

Solomon Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Solomon Lake covers about 658 acres, reaches a recorded 14 feet and holds about 5,301 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Solomon Lake Affect Fishing

Solomon 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 Solomon Lake

Fish reported from Solomon Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, logperch, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Solomon, 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.

How the Seasons Change Solomon Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Solomon Lake

On a first trip to Solomon, 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 Solomon Lake

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

Solomon Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 658-acre Solomon Lake?

At Solomon, 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 14-foot deep end of Solomon Lake?

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

What does the 5,301 acre-foot storage figure mean at Solomon Lake?

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