Fishing near Shakopee, Minnesota

Shakopee is a Carver County town, on the Minnesota side. The list below is ordered by distance, nearest first. The near choices are: 1.2 miles out stands Rice Lake to the north-east, 1.9 miles out stands Rice Lake, 3.2 miles out stands Courthouse Lake to the west followed by 3.8 miles out stands Lake Susan. Lake Susan fishes short: get the depth right and the distance takes care of itself. Flat, standing water makes up the choice. Quiet corners repay the extra walk in. Winter is a real season here, not a mild spell. Late spring is the part of the year to aim for. Closest is Rice Lake at around 223 acres of water. Rice Lake has mapped parking, which saves a long carry. Water round here typically opens up around early April. Carver County records cover bluegill, largemouth bass and common carp. Anyone based in Shakopee can reach every one of these in a morning....