Fishing at Lake Magda, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Magda is a Hennepin County water, Minnesota side. It sits at 883 feet above sea level. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Hennepin County are larger. New Hope sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 9.3 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Magda

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. 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. Open biodiversity records for Hennepin County list bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lake Magda before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 12°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Time your trip to Lake Magda by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Facilities run to toilets half a mile from the water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Eagle Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Lake Magda are worth checking on the day.