Games Lake

Games Lake is a lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Games Lake covers about 521 acres, reaches a recorded 40 feet and holds about 7,214 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Games Lake Affect Fishing

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

Fish and Baits at Games Lake

Fish reported from Games Lake include banded killifish, bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blackchin shiner, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brown bullhead, common carp, emerald shiner, freshwater drum, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, shortnose gar, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

For roaming fish at Games, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Games, 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 Games include these plans: bounce a jig, worm or crayfish bait along firm bottom for freshwater drum, and work a tough soft plastic or cut bait near weeds and wood for bowfin.

How the Seasons Change Games Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Games Lake

On a first trip to Games, 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.

Useful Tackle for Games Lake

A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at Games, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.

Games Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 521-acre Games Lake?

At Games, pick one cove and the closest point or drop into deep water, then fish that small area well before making a long move.

Should anglers fish the 40-foot deep end of Games Lake?

Not every trip. A better place at Games is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.

What does the 7,214 acre-foot storage figure mean at Games Lake?

At Games, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.