Close Lake near Moose Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Close Lake is one of the Pine County listings for Minnesota. The surroundings are lake country bush. It measures about 28 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 0.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Moose Lake is the closest place, 5.3 miles off. Sandstone lies 18 miles off, Carlton another 26 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Close Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Pine County include northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Close Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 68°F, while January sits near 8°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. On Close Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Logan Lake at 0.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Close Lake should be assumed from this page alone.