Fishing at Lake Edward, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Edward is listed under Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,191 feet up. It covers about 4.0 sq miles, which means weather matters as much as tactics. You are looking at roughly 8.2 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. Size puts it in the front rank of our Crow Wing County list. Nisswa is the closest place, 6.2 miles off. It is 114 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Lake Edward

  Measured depth reaches about 85 feet at the deepest point. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Crow Wing County: largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Lake Edward where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 69°F and January near 8°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Lake Edward regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Silver Lake is 1.6 miles distant. Check the position on Lake Edward before loading the car.