Fishing Graham Lake in Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Morrison County end of Minnesota holds Graham Lake. Everything around it is rolling bush. This is a pocket water of some 4 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Morrison County. Rice sits 5 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Minneapolis is the closest city, 71 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Graham Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Morrison County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Anyone new to Graham Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 9°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It holds true on Graham Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Little Rock Lake, 4.7 miles away. Nothing on Graham Lake should be assumed from this page alone.