Fishing Morin Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Morin Lake sits within Hennepin County in Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Nearest place of any size is Medina, 2.5 miles away. Minneapolis is the closest city, 17 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Morin Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Reported across Hennepin County: bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Work Morin Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Morin Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Should this one be busy, Peter Lake is 1 mile off. Check the position on Morin Lake before loading the car.