Thirty Lake

Thirty Lake is a lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. Thirty Lake covers about 121 acres and reaches a recorded 14 feet.

What to Expect at Thirty Lake

Thirty 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 Thirty Lake

Fish reported from Thirty Lake include black crappie, bluegill, golden shiner, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Thirty, 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 Thirty, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Thirty Lake

On a first trip to Thirty, 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 Thirty Lake

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