Stone Lake near 47.2889, -92.5540 is a lake in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Stone Lake covers about 143 acres and reaches a recorded 12 feet.
What to Expect at Stone Lake
Stone 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 Stone Lake
Fish reported from Stone Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Stone Lake, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and pumpkinseed, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Stone Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Stone Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Stone Lake
On a first trip to Stone 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 Stone Lake
Spring at Stone 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 Stone 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.