Snodgrass Lake Fishing in Crow Wing County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Snodgrass Lake lies in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. Around 64 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The bank runs about 1.2 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Aitkin sits 14 miles from the bank. It is 123 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Snodgrass Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch, northern pike and pumpkinseed. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Snodgrass Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 68°F in July and bottom out at 6°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. On Snodgrass Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Birchdale Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Snodgrass Lake in particular, ask before you travel.