Cemetery Lake in Pine County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Cemetery Lake in Pine County, Minnesota. This is rolling bush ground. Sandstone sits 9.2 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 91 miles distant. Within a short drive: Long Lake within 1.6 miles, Little Mud Lake 1.8 miles away, Mud Lake within 2.7 miles, Clear Lake 2.7 miles away and Twin Lakes within 3 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Cemetery Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. County-wide records name northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Cemetery Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 68°F and January near 8°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Cemetery Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Long Lake at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Cemetery Lake if anything is unclear.