Sweeney Lake is a lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Sweeney Lake covers about 67.6 acres, reaches a recorded 25 feet and holds about 807 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Sweeney Lake
Sweeney 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 Sweeney Lake
Fish reported from Sweeney Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, common carp, gizzard shad, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, smallmouth buffalo, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Sweeney, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Sweeney, 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 Sweeney, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Sweeney, 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 Sweeney Lake
On a first trip to Sweeney, 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 Sweeney Lake
Spring at Sweeney 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 Sweeney 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.