Thies Lake Fishing Guide, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Thies Lake is a Hennepin County water, in Minnesota. The surface lies 974 feet up. At roughly 10 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Hennepin County. The nearest place of any size is Medina, 1.7 miles away. Minneapolis is the closest city, 16 miles away. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Thies Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Thies Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Thies Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, Wolsfeld Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Thies Lake should be assumed from this page alone.