Eddy Lake Fishing in Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Anoka County entry here is Eddy Lake, in Minnesota. It stands 860 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Anoka County list holds plenty of bigger water. For a base, Ramsey sits 1.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 22 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Eddy Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp, black crappie, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Eddy Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Eddy Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Lake Itasca is 0.8 miles distant. Signs at Eddy Lake carry more weight than any list.