Second Dog Lake Fishing Guide, Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Second Dog Lake falls in Crow Wing County, part of Minnesota. It sits at 1,417 feet above sea level. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Crow Wing County. The nearest town is Crosslake, 12 miles away. Then Breezy Point, 18 miles, and Pequot Lakes, 19 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Second Dog Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Crow Wing County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The shape of Second Dog Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 6°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Second Dog Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. First Dog Lake at 0.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Second Dog Lake for certain.