Little Diann Lake in Sherburne County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Little Diann Lake belongs to Sherburne County, Minnesota. The surface lies 942 feet up. Surface area runs to about 5 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Sherburne County standards. Zimmerman lies 2.9 miles from the water. Princeton is 6.6 miles away, with Big Lake at 12 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Diann Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Sherburne County include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, black crappie and common carp. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Little Diann Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 10°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That shapes the year on Little Diann Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. 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. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Helene Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Little Diann Lake should be assumed from this page alone.