Section Twenty-Five Lake Fishing Guide, Aitkin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Aitkin County, Minnesota, this is Section Twenty-Five Lake. The country round it is pine and birch from end to end. At about 46 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Aitkin sits 9.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 102 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Section Twenty-Five Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Aitkin County include northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Section Twenty-Five Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 6°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Section Twenty-Five Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Turtle Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Section Twenty-Five Lake should be assumed from this page alone.