Medicine Lake Fishing Guide, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Medicine Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. The water covers around 904 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 8.8 miles in total. Among the waters listed for Hennepin County, none is wider. The closest town, Plymouth, is 1.7 miles distant. New Hope lies 2.7 miles off, Crystal another 3.4 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Medicine Lake

  Measured depth reaches about 54 feet at the deepest point. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Hennepin County: bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Medicine Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 72°F in July. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Time your trip to Medicine Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. Facilities run to toilets 0.9 miles from the water. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Lost Lake at 1.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Medicine Lake locally before you travel.