Glen Lake Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Glen Lake sits in Hennepin County, out in Minnesota. It lies 886 feet above sea level. Around 60 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 1.4 miles in total. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. 1.6 miles away sits Hopkins, the nearest town. Further out sit Minnetonka (2.4 miles) and Minnetonka Mills (2.9 miles). Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Glen Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Hennepin County, recorded fish include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Glen Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 12°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Glen Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Minnetoga Lake is 0.9 miles off. Check the position on Glen Lake before loading the car.