Annawaush Lake Fishing in Mahnomen County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Annawaush Lake sits in Mahnomen County, out in Minnesota. The land about it is mixed forest. The water covers some 31 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. 11 miles away sits Fosston, the nearest town. Beyond it, Mahnomen at 14 miles and Bagley at 16 miles. Close by you have: Skunk Lake after 0.7 miles, Snetsinger Lake 2.1 miles off, Matt Ayers Lake after 2.4 miles, Wakefield Lake 2.4 miles off and Simonson Lake after 2.9 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Annawaush Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Mahnomen County cover rainbow trout, white sucker, northern pike and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Read Annawaush Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 68°F and January at 4°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Annawaush Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Budde Meadows Wildlife Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Skunk Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Annawaush Lake in particular, ask before you travel.