Little Pine Lake Fishing Guide, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Little Pine Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The ground around here is lake country bush. The water covers around 356 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. It ranks high for size among our Crow Wing County listings. The closest town, Crosslake, is 3.7 miles distant. Minneapolis sits 125 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Little Pine Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Little Pine Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 68°F and January near 7°F on the long-run figures. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Plan any trip to Little Pine Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Bass Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. What applies at Little Pine Lake may have changed since it was mapped.