Keene Lake Fishing in Pine County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Keene Lake lies within the bounds of Pine County, Minnesota. The setting is lake country bush. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Pine County standards. Head to Sandstone, 21 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 82 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Keene Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Survey and observation records for Pine County include northern pike, bluegill and largemouth bass. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Keene Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 9°F in January to roughly 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. On Keene Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Sutton Lake sits 0.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Keene Lake before loading the car.