Dudley Lake

Dudley Lake is a lake in Rice County, Minnesota. Dudley Lake covers about 63.7 acres, reaches a recorded 60 feet and holds about 948 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Dudley Lake

Dudley 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 Dudley Lake

Fish reported from Dudley Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, bluegill, bowfin, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, common carp, golden shiner, iowa darter, largemouth bass, least darter, longnose gar, northern pike, pumpkinseed, tadpole madtom, walleye, white bass, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Dudley, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye and White Bass

For roaming fish at Dudley, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and follow shad with a spoon, jig or small crankbait for white bass.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Dudley, 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 Dudley include these plans: work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Dudley Lake

On a first trip to Dudley, 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 Dudley Lake

Spring at Dudley 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 Dudley can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.