Mine Lake Fishing near Baxter, Minnesota

• Overview

  Mine Lake is listed under Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. About 17 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is a small entry by Crow Wing County standards. The town to know is Baxter, 3.9 miles out. Minneapolis sits 103 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Mine Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. 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. Species logged across Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Mine Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 8°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Plan around that when you fish Mine Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Buffalo Lake at 2.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Mine Lake should be assumed from this page alone.