Powderhorn Lake Fishing in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Hennepin County entry here is Powderhorn Lake, in Minnesota. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Hennepin County standards. Longfellow Community sits 1.6 miles from the bank. For a city, Minneapolis is 2.5 miles off. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Powderhorn 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. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Powderhorn Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 73°F in July and bottoms out near 13°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Powderhorn Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. There is a pier recorded roughly 150 yards away. Picnic facilities are recorded some half a mile out. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Lake Hiawatha sits 1.8 miles off and takes the overflow. For Powderhorn Lake in particular, ask before you travel.