Saint Olaf Lake

Saint Olaf Lake near 43.9030, -93.4168 is a lake in Waseca County, Minnesota. Saint Olaf Lake covers about 91.2 acres, reaches a recorded 30 feet and holds about 1,167 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Saint Olaf Lake

Saint Olaf Lake 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 Saint Olaf Lake

Fish reported from Saint Olaf Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, common carp, golden shiner, green sunfish, johnny darter, largemouth bass, northern pike, pumpkinseed, sauger, walleye, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Saint Olaf 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 Sauger

For roaming fish at Saint Olaf Lake, jig a minnow or troll a crankbait along points and deeper edges for walleye, and work a jig or small crankbait close to bottom for sauger.

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Saint Olaf Lake, 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.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Saint Olaf Lake

On a first trip to Saint Olaf 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.

When to Fish Saint Olaf Lake

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