Centerville Lake near Centerville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Anoka County, Minnesota, is where Centerville Lake sits. The ground round it is pine and birch. Surface area runs to roughly 460 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. It is among the larger waters listed here for Anoka County. You are 0.7 miles from Centerville. Lino Lakes is 0.9 miles away, with Hugo at 3.8 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Centerville Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Anoka County: bluegill, common carp, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Centerville Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 12°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Centerville Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Mapping shows a picnic spot within half a mile. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Sherman Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Centerville Lake may have changed since it was mapped.