Surprise Lake near 47.7092, -91.5230 is a lake in Lake County, Minnesota. Surprise Lake covers about 37.7 acres.
What to Expect at Surprise Lake
Surprise Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Useful Baits at Surprise Lake
Fish reported from Surprise Lake include black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, common shiner, creek chub, fathead minnow, golden shiner, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Surprise Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Surprise 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 Surprise Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Surprise Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Surprise Lake
On a first trip to Surprise 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 Surprise Lake
Spring at Surprise 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 at Surprise 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.