Lake Hiawatha Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Hennepin County, Minnesota, sits Lake Hiawatha. Land around it is pine and birch. It runs to roughly 54 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The nearest town is Longfellow Community, 1.6 miles away. It is 4.3 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Hiawatha

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Lake Hiawatha the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 74°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Lake Hiawatha the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Launching is possible: a slipway lies half a mile off. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Mend Provisions is the mapped fishing point, half a mile out. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Check the position at Lake Hiawatha before loading the car.