Lake Eleven in Carlton County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Lake Eleven belongs to Carlton County. The ground round it is rolling bush. Surface area is around 102 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.8 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. The nearest town is Moose Lake, 4.8 miles away. Beyond it, Sandstone at 20 miles and Carlton at 23 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Eleven

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Carlton County records list bluegill, yellow perch, black crappie, largemouth bass and northern pike among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Lake Eleven a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 8°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. The season on Lake Eleven follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Lake Twelve is 0.7 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Lake Eleven.