Snelling Lake
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Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer (Current)
Snelling Lake Overview
SLOWWind (mph)FAST
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Top Techniques Reported for Northern Pike + Summer
- Bladed Jigs1
Total Fishing Reports
6
Top Species Reported for Summer
- Northern Pike1 Report
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Species
Northern PikeSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Open Water/Basin
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Fall
Technique
Soft Swimbaits (Sm/Md)
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
65°
I was throwing a 4/0 EWG underspin hook set up with a 3.8" Keitech smallmouth magic swimbait. I had colored the tail with a chartreuse garlic dip. Snelling is not a deep lake but it does have a lot of submerged vegetation. I work submerged weed edges into deeper water (7-8') for the most consistent action. A steady retrieve with a occasional pause was the most effective way to generate a strike that day.
Species
Northern PikeSeason
Summer
Technique
Bladed Jigs
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Forage
Perch
I fished Snelling Lake in early June and there weren't many weeds and the water was clear. Yesterday, July 27, 2022, I went back to the lake and the weeds were thick and heavy and water clarity was low. Both outings produced lots of nice pike. This lake is a top pick of mine for pike action. Both outings I used ZMan Chatterbaits tipped with X-zone plastics (swammers or craws). The lake is not deep, once you cast you need to start your retrieve quickly to keep your lure running above the weeds. Yesterday I caught 5 pike and lost 3 in the first hour on the lake. The Zman chatterbait's thumping helped the pike find the lure. If you like catching pike, try Zman chatterbaits with Xzone lures on Snelling Lake! NOTE: Snelling part of an MN state park, you'll need a day or annual pass. It also has motor restrictions, I fished it from my kayak.
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