Spring Lake

Spring Lake near 44.7007, -93.4739 is a lake in Scott County, Minnesota. Spring Lake covers about 591 acres, reaches a recorded 37 feet and holds about 9,351 acre-feet.

How the Size and Shape of Spring Lake Affect Fishing

Spring 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 Spring Lake

Fish reported from Spring Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, bluntnose minnow, brown bullhead, common carp, fathead minnow, golden shiner, green sunfish, iowa darter, johnny darter, largemouth bass, longnose sucker, northern pike, pumpkinseed, shorthead redhorse, spotfin shiner, spottail shiner, tadpole madtom, walleye, white bass, white crappie, white sucker, yellow bullhead, and yellow perch.

Bass

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

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

For panfish at Spring 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 Spring 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 Spring Lake, cast a spoon, spinnerbait or swimbait beside weeds for northern pike.

Bullheads and Carp

For bottom fishing at Spring 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.

How the Seasons Change Spring Lake

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

A Simple Plan for Fishing Spring Lake

On a first trip to Spring 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 Spring Lake

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

Spring Lake FAQs

Where should an angler start on the 591-acre Spring Lake?

At Spring 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 37-foot deep end of Spring Lake?

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

What does the 9,351 acre-foot storage figure mean at Spring Lake?

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