Kenney Lake Fishing in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Around the bank it is lake country bush. At about 106 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. The town to know is Vineland, 12 miles out. Then Crosby, 12 miles, and Aitkin, 16 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Kenney Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Open biodiversity records for Crow Wing County list largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Kenney Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 69°F; the cold one sits at 8°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. It holds true on Kenney Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Mud Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Kenney Lake.