Lake Burgan

Lake Burgan is a lake in Douglas County, Minnesota. Lake Burgan covers about 174 acres, reaches a recorded 43 feet and holds about 4,177 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Lake Burgan

Lake Burgan 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 Lake Burgan

Fish reported from Lake Burgan include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, bowfin, brook silverside, brook stickleback, brown bullhead, central mudminnow, cisco, common carp, common shiner, fathead minnow, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, rock bass, shorthead redhorse, smallmouth bass, spottail shiner, walleye, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

For bass at Burgan, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth, and work a tube, Ned rig or small crankbait across rock and firm points for smallmouth.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Burgan, 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 Burgan, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

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

Rock Bass

At Burgan, use a small jig, worm or tiny crankbait around rock and firm shorelines for rock bass.

Cisco

For other cold-water fish at Burgan, use a tiny jig or small spoon at the depth where cisco are schooling.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Burgan

On a first trip to Burgan, 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 Lake Burgan

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