Minnesota Lake

Minnesota Lake near 43.8376, -93.8608 is a lake in Faribault County, Minnesota. Minnesota Lake covers about 1,884 acres, reaches a recorded 5 feet and holds about 3,768 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Minnesota Lake Affect Fishing

Minnesota Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.

Fish and Baits at Minnesota Lake

Fish reported from Minnesota Lake include black crappie, bluegill, largemouth bass, northern pike, walleye, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

How the Seasons Change Minnesota Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Minnesota Lake

On a first trip to Minnesota 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 Minnesota Lake

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

Minnesota Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 1,884-acre Minnesota Lake?

At Minnesota 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 5-foot deep end of Minnesota Lake?

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

What does the 3,768 acre-foot storage figure mean at Minnesota Lake?

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