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

• Overview

  Flower Lake belongs to Carlton County, Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. Nearest town is Moose Lake, 17 miles off. It is 119 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. Neighbouring water: Woodbury Lake a touch under 1.4 miles, Island Lake 1.6 miles away, Long Lake a touch under 2.2 miles, Black Lake 2.5 miles away and Eagle Lake a touch under 2.7 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Flower Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Across Carlton County, recorded fish include bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Flower Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 7°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Flower Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. 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. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Woodbury Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Flower Lake may have changed since it was mapped.