Spider Lake Fishing in Chisago County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Spider Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 925 feet. At about 156 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Start from Chisago City, 4.7 miles down the road. Beyond it, Lindstrom at 4.8 miles and Scandia at 4.8 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spider Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Chisago County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Spider Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 11°F in January to roughly 71°F in July. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Spider Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Pine Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Spider Lake in particular, ask before you travel.