Lake Menno is a lake in Hutchinson County, South Dakota with 48 acres, a recorded maximum depth of 34.4 feet and about 700 acre-feet of storage.
At Lake Menno, begin with weed edges, firm-bottom spots and any small change in depth.
Fish and Baits at Lake Menno
Fish listed for Lake Menno include Black Bullhead, Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Green Sunfish, Hybrid Sunfish, and Largemouth Bass.
Bass
For largemouth bass at Lake Menno, try a plastic worm, jig or spinnerbait around weeds, wood and quiet points.
Crappie, Sunfish and Perch
For black crappie at Lake Menno, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Lake Menno, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For hybrid sunfish at Lake Menno, try a worm or tiny jig near weeds and shallow cover.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For channel catfish at Lake Menno, try cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on flats and channel edges; for black bullhead at Lake Menno, try a worm, cut bait or prepared bait on a light bottom rig.
How the Seasons Change Lake Menno
Spring on Lake Menno usually starts near the warmest protected bank, shallow wood or the first green weeds. By summer, use shade, wind and baitfish to choose a depth on Lake Menno; the deepest hole is not an automatic answer. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Lake Menno.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Menno
Make the first trip to Lake Menno easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.