Hawkes Lake near Edina: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Hawkes Lake is a Hennepin County water, in Minnesota. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Hennepin County standards. The closest town, Edina, is 1.3 miles away. Saint Louis Park lies 3.5 miles off, Minnetonka Mills another 4.5 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Hawkes Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Treat Hawkes Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 73°F and January about 12°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Hawkes Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Mirror Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Hawkes Lake are worth checking on the day.