Fishing Trollin Lake in Isanti County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Trollin Lake in Isanti County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 919 feet. Surface area is around 69 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. With about 1.6 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The town to know is Braham, 3.7 miles out. Minneapolis sits 48 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Trollin Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Isanti County include largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Trollin Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 69°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Trollin Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Section Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on Trollin Lake should be assumed from this page alone.