Sorensen Lake Fishing near Brainerd, Minnesota

• Overview

  Sorensen Lake belongs to Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It lies 1,204 feet above sea level. With some 87 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Shoreline comes to about 1.8 miles, small enough to learn in a day. Brainerd at 6.9 miles is the nearest place to stop. Beyond it, Nisswa at 7.4 miles and Lake Shore at 9.5 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Sorensen Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Crow Wing County: largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Sorensen Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 8°F on the long-run figures. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Sorensen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Crystal Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Sorensen Lake if anything is unclear.