Maple Lake Fishing near Vineland, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, this is Maple Lake. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Crow Wing County. For supplies, Vineland is 9.9 miles out. Crosby lies 14 miles off, Brainerd another 18 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Maple Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Work Maple Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 69°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Break-up sits around mid April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Maple Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Fawcett Lake, 0.5 miles out. What applies at Maple Lake may have changed since it was mapped.