Tyson Lake

Tyson Lake is a lake in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. Tyson Lake covers about 166 acres, reaches a recorded 7.7 feet and holds about 880 acre-feet.

What to Expect at Tyson Lake

Tyson 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 Useful Baits at Tyson Lake

Fish reported from Tyson Lake include black bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, fathead minnow, green sunfish, northern pike, orangespotted sunfish, walleye, white sucker, and yellow perch.

Crappie, Yellow Perch, and Sunfish

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

Walleye

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

Northern Pike

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

Bullheads

For bottom fishing at Tyson, fish a worm or small piece of cut bait in quiet water for bullheads.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Tyson Lake

On a first trip to Tyson, 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 Tyson Lake

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