Johnson Lake Fishing near Little Falls, Minnesota

• Overview

  Johnson Lake is a Morrison County water, in Minnesota. The surface lies 1,198 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Morrison County standards. The closest town, Little Falls, is 9.8 miles distant. Minneapolis sits 96 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Johnson Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Morrison County names largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, black crappie and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Johnson Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 9°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Johnson Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Kraft Lake is 0.2 miles off. Confirm before you fish Johnson Lake.