Lake Imogene Fishing Guide, Martin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Martin County, Minnesota, this is Lake Imogene. Elevation runs to 1,125 feet. Around 186 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 2.7 miles, and most of it is walkable. The town to know is Fairmont, 4.8 miles out. Winnebago is 13 miles away, with Truman at 13 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Lake Imogene

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Across Martin County, recorded fish include common carp, yellow perch, black bullhead and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Lake Imogene the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 13°F to 72°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Lake Imogene.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Walleye come to jigs worked slow near bottom, and to trolled crankbaits along the drops at dusk. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Little Hall Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Lake Imogene for certain.