Fishing Ham Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Anoka County in Minnesota is where Ham Lake sits. Beyond the shoreline you have rolling bush. It measures about 187 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.6 miles keeps the choices simple. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. You are 1.4 miles from Ham Lake. It is 19 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ham Lake

  The basin drops to a measured 25 feet. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Anoka County records list bluegill, common carp, black crappie, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed among the fish reported. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Ham Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 11°F to 71°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Ham Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. Mapping shows a jetty some half a mile off. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Lake Netta is 1.8 miles off. Check the position at Ham Lake before loading the car.