Plaman Lake Fishing near Gaylord, Minnesota

• Overview

  Plaman Lake is listed under Nicollet County, Minnesota. Lake country bush runs right down to the water. Small at around 19 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Nicollet County. Nearest town is Gaylord, 6.8 miles off. For a city, Minneapolis is 58 miles off. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Plaman Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Nicollet County include rainbow trout, common carp, bluegill and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Plaman Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 12°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. At Plaman Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Part of this sits inside or beside Norwegian Grove Wildlife Management Area, so read the notices. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rice Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Plaman Lake before loading the car.