Milford Lake Fishing near Crosby, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Milford Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Country round the bank runs to rolling bush. It runs to roughly 64 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 1.5 miles on foot. Supplies mean a trip to Crosby, 3.6 miles off. Beyond it, Crosslake at 11 miles and Aitkin at 12 miles. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Milford Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Milford Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 7°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Milford Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. There is a slipway on the shore, half a mile from the water we list. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. The water borders County Forest, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Island Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Milford Lake may have changed since it was mapped.