Hay Lake is a lake in Minnesota, near Dakota County.
Hay Lake near 44.7942, -93.1128 is a lake in Dakota County, Minnesota. Hay Lake covers about 18.3 acres and reaches a recorded 9 feet.
Hay Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
A reliable current fish list was not found for Hay Lake, so it would be wrong to promise a certain species without better proof.
On a first trip to Hay 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.
Spring at Hay Lake is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Hay Lake can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.