Fishing at Pohl Lake, Wright County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Wright County entry here is Pohl Lake, in Minnesota. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Wright County standards. Buffalo lies 3.9 miles from the water. Minneapolis is the closest city, 30 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Pohl Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Wright County include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and common carp. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Pohl Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 11°F in January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. On Pohl Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Washington Lake sits 0.7 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Pohl Lake carry more weight than any list.