Ox Yoke Lake Fishing Guide, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Ox Yoke Lake stands in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 896 feet. Roughly 135 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 2.6 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Minnetrista is the closest town at 2.7 miles. Independence is 4.2 miles away, with Saint Bonifacius at 4.6 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Ox Yoke Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Hennepin County records list bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The near bank of Ox Yoke Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 11°F in January up to 71°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Ox Yoke Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Rice Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Ox Yoke Lake before loading the car.