Lake Cornelia Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Hennepin County entry here is Lake Cornelia, in Minnesota. The surface lies 846 feet up. The water covers some 27 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.3 miles keeps the choices simple. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Edina is the closest town at 0.7 miles. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 7.5 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Cornelia

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Reported across Hennepin County: bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. At Lake Cornelia light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 73°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Lake Cornelia by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. Public data records a pier about 170 yards out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Lake Edina is 1.1 miles off. For Lake Cornelia, the notice at the access point is the final word.