German Lake near 44.2751, -93.7263 is a lake in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. German Lake covers about 792 acres, reaches a recorded 51 feet and holds about 10,718 acre-feet.
How the Size and Shape of German Lake Affect Fishing
German 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 German Lake
Fish reported from German Lake include banded killifish, bigmouth buffalo, black bullhead, black crappie, blacknose shiner, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, channel catfish, common carp, common shiner, freshwater drum, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, longnose gar, northern pike, pugnose minnow, pugnose shiner, pumpkinseed, shortnose gar, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.
Bass
For bass at German Lake, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish
For panfish at German Lake, 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 and White Bass
For roaming fish at German Lake, 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 German Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.
Catfish, Bullheads, and Carp
For bottom fishing at German Lake, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and 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 German Lake 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 German Lake
Spring at German Lake 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 German Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
A Simple Plan for Fishing German Lake
On a first trip to German Lake, 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 German Lake
A medium spinning rod covers smaller lures at German Lake, while a heavier rod and stronger leader are better for northern pike.
German Lake FAQs
Where should an angler start on the 792-acre German Lake?
At German Lake, 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 51-foot deep end of German Lake?
Not every trip. A better place at German Lake is where a point, drop-off or group of baitfish gives the fish a reason to stop.
What does the 10,718 acre-foot storage figure mean at German Lake?
At German Lake, it shows that a lot of the water sits away from the bank and around the old channel or deep end.