Fishing Wolsfeld Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Wolsfeld Lake in the Hennepin County part of Minnesota. The surface lies 948 feet up. Roughly 37 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. The town to know is Long Lake, 1.3 miles out. Further out sit Medina (2.1 miles) and Orono (2.8 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Wolsfeld Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Wolsfeld Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 11°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. The season on Wolsfeld Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. This sits inside Wolsfeld Woods SNA, so read the reserve notices first. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Dickeys Lake is 0.8 miles distant. Check the position at Wolsfeld Lake before loading the car.