Fishing at Peltier Lake, Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Peltier Lake belongs to Anoka County, Minnesota. Everything around it is mixed forest. It measures some 565 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Few waters listed in Anoka County are bigger. Nearest town is Centerville, 1.4 miles off. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 17 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Peltier Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Fish documented in Anoka County include bluegill, common carp, black crappie and largemouth bass. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Peltier Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 12°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Peltier Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Centerville Lake, 1.4 miles away. The position on Peltier Lake is worth confirming on the day.