Fishing Pet Lake in Anoka County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Pet Lake is listed under Anoka County, Minnesota. Around the bank it is mixed forest. At 20 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our Anoka County list. The nearest place of any size is Stacy, 3.5 miles away. Minneapolis is the closest city, 31 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Pet Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Anoka County records list bluegill, common carp and black crappie among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Work Pet Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 11°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Pet Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. 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. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. For a change of water, Mud Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Check the position at Pet Lake before loading the car.