Temperance Lake

Temperance Lake is a lake in Martin County, Minnesota. Temperance Lake covers about 166 acres and reaches a recorded 5 feet.

What to Expect at Temperance Lake

Temperance 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 Temperance Lake

Fish reported from Temperance Lake include bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, common carp, creek chub, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, largemouth bass, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, pumpkinseed, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Temperance, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Temperance, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for pumpkinseed and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Temperance, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Temperance, 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 Temperance Lake

On a first trip to Temperance, 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 Temperance Lake

Spring at Temperance 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 Temperance can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.