Placid Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Placid Lake in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. The surroundings are rolling bush. It measures about 136 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Bank access stretches around 2.5 miles in total. Crosby lies 5.5 miles from the water. Minneapolis sits 104 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Placid Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Placid Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 7°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Placid Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Peterson Lake sits 0.8 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Placid Lake may have changed since it was mapped.