Minnesota · Anoka County
Reshanau Lake Fishing guide
Reshanau Lake sits in Anoka County, Minnesota, and covers 337 acres, reaching 16 ft at its deepest point. The Minnesota DNR has surveyed the lake 1 time, most recently in 1992, with northern pike, bluegill, crappie and yellow perch in the nets. That survey is 34 years old now.
DNR survey data
Fish species
The DNR last surveyed Reshanau Lake in 1992. Ratings need a survey from the last 20 years, so this page lists the species from that older record without numbers.
- Northern pike
- Bluegill
- Crappie
- Yellow perch
How to fish Reshanau Lake through the year
Northern pike
- Spring
- Pike are in the shallow bays and along new weed growth.
- Early summer
- Pike are on the outside weed edge and points.
- Summer
- Pike are on the deep weed edge and points near the coolest water they can find. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Pike are on the last green weeds and the breaks beside them, feeding heavily as the water drops. A 16-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Bluegill
- Spring
- Bluegill are on the beds in firm-bottomed shallows, in colonies of dozens. On a clear lake those colonies sit deeper than you expect.
- Early summer
- Bluegill are off the beds and onto the weed edges and brush, the biggest ones pulling out first.
- Summer
- Bluegill are on the deep weedline of a stratified lake, sliding out as the surface starts back down. With 100% of this lake 15 ft or shallower, the weed edge is the main event.
- Fall
- Bluegill are back up onto the flats and into the last green weeds, feeding hard while the shallows still hold heat. A 16-ft bowl cools fast, so the fall window comes early here.
Season patterns for each species. Open the live map for today's wind, light and water temp.
Suggested tackle
What to bring
Top presentations for this lake's structure and clarity:
Northern pike · Soft plastics
Paddletail Swimbait on Jighead
4–5" paddletail swimbait on a ball-head swimbait jighead
Northern pike · Jigs & bladed
Spinnerbait
3/8–1/2 oz safety-pin spinnerbait with tandem willow-leaf blades
Bluegill · Live bait
Clip-On Bobber + Worm
half to whole garden nightcrawler
Bluegill · Soft plastics
Tungsten Jig + Micro Plastic
1–1.5" micro plastic
Crappie · Jigs & bladed
Beetle Spin
1.5–2" curly-tail grub trailer on a small in-line spinner jighead
Crappie · Soft plastics
Curly-Tail Grub on Jig
3" curly-tail grub threaded on a round jighead
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MN DNR · in their words
From the 1992 survey
blb and carp were high in abundance. Trapnet catches of blb were 14 times above the local median levels while carp were sampled at over double the local median levels. Nop, yep, and yeb were sampled at near local median abundance. Three year classes of nop were sampled. Catches of brb, blg, whc, and blc were below local median abundance. Nop and blg growth was average for the local area. Yoy production of blg and yep was confirmed by shoreline seining.
Narrative text from the Minnesota DNR lake survey.
Recent reports
Reshanau Lake fishing reports
Recent reports on Reshanau Lake from guides, tournaments and regular anglers. Anything posted in the last two weeks also bumps the matching spots on the live map, so you'll see a "matches a recent report" tag on them.
Public water access
Getting on the water
- City access: CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK ON SW CORNER OF THE LAKE.
DNR bathymetry
Reshanau Lake depth map
Within 30 miles
Nearby lakes
- Centerville Lake · 474 ac · 1.7 mi
- Golden Lake · 58 ac · 2.7 mi
- Loch Ness Lake · 10 ac · 3 mi
- Peltier Lake · 552 ac · 3.1 mi
- Otter Lake · 302 ac · 3.5 mi
- Pleasant Lake · 607 ac · 3.7 mi
- Turtle Lake · 450 ac · 4 mi
- Bald Eagle Lake · 1,049 ac · 4.7 mi
Quick answers
Frequently asked questions
How deep is Reshanau Lake?
Reshanau Lake reaches 16 ft at its deepest point; about 100% of the lake is littoral (15 ft or shallower).
How big is Reshanau Lake?
Reshanau Lake covers 337 acres with about 4.2 miles of shoreline.
What fish are in Reshanau Lake?
Minnesota DNR surveys (most recently 1992) record northern pike, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch.
Is Reshanau Lake stocked?
No stocking is on record for Reshanau Lake in the DNR's stocking database.
Does Reshanau Lake have a public access?
Yes. Reshanau Lake has one public access site: City access (CITY OF LINO LAKES PARK ON SW CORNER OF THE LAKE.).
When was Reshanau Lake last surveyed?
The Minnesota DNR last surveyed Reshanau Lake in 1992. That is more than 20 years ago, so this page lists species without ratings.
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