Fishing at Harrison Lake, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hennepin County in Minnesota is where Harrison Lake sits. The surface lies 981 feet up. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Hennepin County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Shorewood, 1.7 miles away. Excelsior is 1.9 miles away, with Tonka Bay at 2.2 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Harrison Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Hennepin County, recorded fish include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. The shape of Harrison Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Harrison Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There are toilets mapped about 0.9 miles away. Bluff Creek Preserve takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Lake Lucy at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Harrison Lake for certain.