Still Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Still Lake belongs to Crow Wing County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,447 feet above sea level. The nearest place of any size is Baxter, 12 miles away. Further out sit East Gull Lake (14 miles) and Brainerd (16 miles). Within a short drive: Deer Lake roughly 0.2 miles, Quick Lake (0.4 miles), Lake Alott roughly 0.5 miles, Mud Lake (0.8 miles) and Lake Ericson roughly 0.9 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Still Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Records held for Crow Wing County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Still Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 8°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan any trip to Still Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Deer Lake, 0.2 miles away. What applies at Still Lake may have changed since it was mapped.