Google Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Google Lake sits in Crow Wing County, out in Minnesota. The water sits 1,175 feet up. It measures about 102 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. There is roughly 1.4 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Crosslake lies 5.3 miles from the water. Further out sit Breezy Point (9.8 miles) and Crosby (9.8 miles). It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Google Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Crow Wing County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Google Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 7°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Google Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Adney Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Ask locally about Google Lake if anything is unclear.