Sturgeon Lake near 47.6599, -93.0169 is a reservoir in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Reliable acreage, depth and storage numbers were not found for Sturgeon Lake.
What to Expect at Sturgeon Lake
Sturgeon Lake was made by holding back a river or creek, making the old channel, bends and quiet coves sensible places to begin.
Fish and Useful Baits at Sturgeon Lake
Fish reported from Sturgeon Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, cisco, golden redhorse, golden shiner, iowa darter, lake whitefish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, silver redhorse, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Sturgeon Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Sturgeon 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.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Sturgeon Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Sturgeon Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Sturgeon Lake, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Rock Bass
At Sturgeon Lake, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco and Lake Whitefish
For other cold-water fish at Sturgeon Lake, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling, and keep a small jig or natural bait near clean bottom for lake whitefish.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Sturgeon Lake
On a first trip to Sturgeon Lake, check incoming water, one bend in the old channel and a point near deep water with a moving lure, then slow down with a jig or worm where you get a bite.
When to Fish Sturgeon Lake
Spring around Sturgeon 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 around Sturgeon Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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