Beason Lake

Beason Lake is a lake in Scott County, Minnesota. Beason Lake covers about 3.73 acres.

What to Expect at Beason Lake

Beason Lake is small enough to check weeds, wood, rock and the first deep drop without spending the whole day moving around.

Fish and Useful Baits at Beason Lake

Fish reported from Beason Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, common carp, fathead minnow, green sunfish, johnny darter, mimic shiner, northern pike, river carpsucker, spotfin shiner, white bass, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Beason, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill and green sunfish, and keep a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom for yellow perch.

White Bass

For roaming fish at Beason, follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.

Northern Pike

For large predators at Beason, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Beason, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.

Other Reported Fish

Other choices at Beason include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Beason Lake

On a first trip to Beason, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.

When to Fish Beason Lake

Spring at Beason is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is a good time to fish shade, weeds and the first drop into deeper water. Fall at Beason can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.