Hafften Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Hafften Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The surface lies 984 feet up. At about 40 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Greenfield at 0.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Rockford lies 2.7 miles off, Hanover another 4.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hafften Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Hennepin County names bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Hafften Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 11°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Hafften Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Schendel Lake is 0.5 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Hafften Lake.