Lake Harriet Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Harriet is one of the Hennepin County listings for Minnesota. The ground round it is rolling bush. The water covers around 340 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. Shoreline comes to about 2.7 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Few waters listed in Hennepin County are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Saint Louis Park, 2.8 miles away. Beyond it, Richfield at 2.9 miles and Edina at 3.1 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Harriet

  Measured depth reaches about 99 feet at the deepest point. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lake Harriet the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 73°F on average, January about 13°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Lake Harriet that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. A marina half a mile from here covers launching and moorings. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Should this one be busy, Lake Calhoun is 1.4 miles off. Confirm access to Lake Harriet locally before you travel.