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Rating depth structure for muskellunge.
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22-acre lake near Lake County. The lake tops out around 5 ft. Contours on this water are modeled from its actual shoreline and max depth. Good for finding likely water, never for navigation. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The drawn water covers 22 acres wrapped in 0.9 miles of bank. A shoreline index of 1.3 says round and simple: fish relate to depth changes here, not shoreline features. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. Figure 0.3 mi of water from one end to the other, 0.2 mi at the beam. It sits in Lake County. Fulton sits 0 mi northwest — the closest neighbouring chart.
Come spring, look for muskellunge tight to the bank in 1 to 5 ft. Through summer count on 2 to 5 ft; the winter hold is 2 to 5 ft. Start at Shoreline break. It's a drop-off holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. A double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 3 to 12 ft | dusk | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 2 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 25 ft | dusk & dawn | Shallow bay flat (3 ft) | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 1 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Shoreline break (2 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 2 to 5 ft chart-limited; documented 15 to 35 ft | midday | Deep basin (4 ft) | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Count 4 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 4 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to Charity specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
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Charity is about 5 ft (2 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
Anglers target muskellunge on Charity.
Shoreline break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For muskellunge, the summer bite is best in the evening and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Charity is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Fulton 0 mi · Scarp 1 mi · Alger 1 mi · Hogback 1 mi · Dam Five 1 mi · Elixir 1 mi · Sister 1 mi · Lupus 1 mi · Harriet 2 mi · Wanless 2 mi · Homestead 2 mi · Little Wilson 3 mi
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More water nearby: Lake County fishing maps (313 charts). Browse all Minnesota fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.