Fishing at Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor, Pine County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Pine County end of Minnesota holds Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor. The ground round it is pine and birch. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Nearest place of any size is Pine City, 1.1 miles away. Rock Creek is 3.8 miles away, with Rush City at 8.8 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Pine County list northern pike, bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Take Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 8°F on the long-run figures. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. The season on Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Devils Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Manidoons Zaaga'igan Zhaawanor.