Fishing at Hawkinson Lake, Chisago County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hawkinson Lake sits within Chisago County in Minnesota. The surface lies 906 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Chisago County list holds plenty of bigger water. 2.5 miles away sits Osceola, the nearest town. Then Shafer, 2.9 miles, and Taylors Falls, 5.8 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Hawkinson Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Chisago County include largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Hawkinson Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 71°F and January near 11°F on the long-run figures. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Hawkinson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Johnson Lake, 0.3 miles away. What applies at Hawkinson Lake may have changed since it was mapped.