Quinn Lake in Wright County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Quinn Lake is a Wright County water, Minnesota side. The country round it is lake country bush from end to end. It covers about 23 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Wright County. Start from Clearwater, 4.8 miles down the road. It is 50 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Quinn Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Wright County include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Quinn Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 10°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Quinn Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Hulbert Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Quinn Lake should be assumed from this page alone.