Fishing Lake Rose in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Rose is one of the Hennepin County listings for Minnesota. It sits in mixed forest. About 22 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Minnetonka lies 1.6 miles from the water. Hopkins is 2 miles and Deephaven 3 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Rose

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Hennepin County names bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Lake Rose in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 73°F at the top of summer and 12°F at the bottom of winter. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Lake Rose rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Failing this one, try Wing Lake, 0.4 miles away. Check the position at Lake Rose before loading the car.