Spoon Lake near 45.0126, -93.0642 is a lake in Ramsey County, Minnesota. Spoon Lake covers about 6.82 acres, reaches a recorded 5 feet and holds about 24 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Spoon Lake
Spoon Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Spoon Lake
Fish reported from Spoon Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Spoon Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Spoon 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.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Spoon Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Spoon 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.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Spoon Lake
On a first trip to Spoon 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.
When to Fish Spoon Lake
Spring at Spoon Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Spoon Lake 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.