Limestone Lake in Wright County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Limestone Lake in Wright County, Minnesota. Everything around it is pine and birch. Surface area is around 222 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.7 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Clearwater is the closest town at 6.6 miles. Maple Lake is 7.1 miles away, with Becker at 7.2 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Limestone Lake

  Charted depth runs to roughly 39 feet at its lowest. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Wright County cover largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Limestone Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 71°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Limestone Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. 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. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. For a change of water, Ember Lake is 0.7 miles distant. What applies at Limestone Lake may have changed since it was mapped.