Upper Trelipe Lake is a lake in Cass County, Minnesota. Upper Trelipe Lake covers about 421 acres, reaches a recorded 69 feet and holds about 9,846 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of Upper Trelipe Lake Affect Fishing
Upper Trelipe Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.
Fish and Baits at Upper Trelipe Lake
Fish reported from Upper Trelipe Lake include banded killifish, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common shiner, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, least darter, mimic shiner, mottled sculpin, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at Upper Trelipe, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at Upper Trelipe, 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.
Walleye
For roaming fish at Upper Trelipe, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.
Northern Pike
For large predators at Upper Trelipe, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Bullheads
For bottom fishing at Upper Trelipe, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.
Other Reported Fish
Other choices at Upper Trelipe include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.
Rock Bass
At Upper Trelipe, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.
Cisco
For other cold-water fish at Upper Trelipe, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.
How the Seasons Change Upper Trelipe Lake
Spring at Upper Trelipe is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer fishing is usually better in cooler, deeper water. Fall at Upper Trelipe can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing Upper Trelipe Lake
On a first trip to Upper Trelipe, 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.
Useful Tackle for Upper Trelipe Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Upper Trelipe, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
Upper Trelipe Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 421-acre Upper Trelipe Lake?
At Upper Trelipe, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.
Should anglers fish the 69-foot deep end of Upper Trelipe Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at Upper Trelipe is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 9,846 acre-foot storage figure mean at Upper Trelipe Lake?
At Upper Trelipe, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.