Fishing Eastham Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Eastham Lake, in Crow Wing County. Height above sea level is 1,220 feet. At 2 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Crow Wing County list. Crosslake at 8.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Crosby at 10 miles and Aitkin at 13 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Eastham Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Crow Wing County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Eastham Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 7°F in January up to 68°F in July. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Anyone fishing Eastham Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Bass Lake, 0.5 miles out. Treat access at Eastham Lake as something to verify.