Lesure Heath Lake Fishing near Princeton, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lesure Heath Lake falls in Isanti County, part of Minnesota. It sits in rolling bush country. Roughly 35 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. With about 1.0 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Supplies mean a trip to Princeton, 6 miles off. Minneapolis sits 45 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Lesure Heath Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Records held for Isanti County cover largemouth bass, yellow perch, bluegill, common carp and northern pike. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Lesure Heath Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 70°F in July and bottom out at 9°F in January. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Lesure Heath Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Radke Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position on Lesure Heath Lake before loading the car.