Marshan Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Look for Marshan Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 863 feet. The water covers some 192 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 2.3 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Start from Lino Lakes, 1.2 miles down the road. Beyond it, Circle Pines at 2.5 miles and Centerville at 2.7 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Marshan Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Anoka County cover bluegill, common carp and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Marshan Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 12°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Marshan Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. The water borders Rice Creek Chain of Lakes Park, so reserve rules are likely to apply. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, George Watch Lake is 1.1 miles distant. What applies at Marshan Lake may have changed since it was mapped.