Wirth Lake in Hennepin County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Hennepin County, Minnesota, this is Wirth Lake. The ground round it is lake country bush. It measures about 37 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.1 miles of margin, front to back. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The closest town, Golden Valley, is 2.3 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 3.1 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Wirth Lake

  Depth records show about 29 feet at the bottom of the basin. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Open biodiversity records for Hennepin County list bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Wirth Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 73°F, with January the cold end at about 13°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Time your trip to Wirth Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Birch Pond, 0.6 miles out. Check the position at Wirth Lake before loading the car.