Washburn Lake Fishing Guide, Aitkin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Washburn Lake is set in Aitkin County, Minnesota. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 62 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. You are 18 miles from Grand Rapids. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 139 miles away. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Washburn Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Aitkin County, recorded fish include northern pike, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Washburn Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 6°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Washburn Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Washburn Lake is 0.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Washburn Lake.