Walthausen Lake in Pine County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Within Pine County, Minnesota, you have Walthausen Lake. Country round the bank runs to mixed forest. About 7 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Our Pine County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Moose Lake, 13 miles away. Sandstone follows at 21 miles, then Carlton at 23 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Walthausen Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Pine County include northern pike, bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie and pumpkinseed. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Fish Walthausen Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 8°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. The season on Walthausen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Margaret at 2.1 miles is the sensible second choice. For Walthausen Lake in particular, ask before you travel.