Lily Lake near Vineland: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lily Lake is a Crow Wing County water, in Minnesota. Everything around it is mixed forest. At roughly 18 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. On size it sits at the modest end of our Crow Wing County list. The nearest town is Vineland, 5 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 87 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lily Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Lily Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 8°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That shapes the year on Lily Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Bulldog Lake, 0.9 miles away. Rules at Lily Lake are worth checking on the day.