Pine Island Lake Fishing in Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Pine Island Lake is listed under Morrison County, Minnesota. It sits in pine and birch country. Surface area is around 108 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 2.4 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is among the larger waters listed here for Morrison County. The closest town, Staples, is 11 miles away. After that come Long Prairie at 17 miles and East Gull Lake at 24 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Pine Island Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Morrison County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, black crappie and yellow perch. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Take Pine Island Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 69°F and January reads 8°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Plan around that when you fish Pine Island Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Parking is not close: 0.9 miles from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Turtle Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Pine Island Lake.