Schwappauff Lake near Greenfield: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Look for Schwappauff Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The water sits 994 feet up. Around 40 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Greenfield sits 1.2 miles from the bank. Further out sit Hanover (2.7 miles) and Rockford (3.5 miles). The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Schwappauff Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Hennepin County names bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Schwappauff Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. That is the shape of the year on Schwappauff Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Schendel Lake sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Schwappauff Lake.