Miller Lake Fishing in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Miller Lake lies in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It sits in pine and birch country. It measures about 127 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 2.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Nearest place of any size is Crosby, 12 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 97 miles away. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Miller Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Miller Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 8°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Miller Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Scott Lake, 1.2 miles out. For Miller Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.