Amos Lake Fishing Guide, Douglas County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Amos Lake lies in Douglas County, Minnesota. The surroundings are mixed forest. It runs to roughly 97 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The town to know is Alexandria, 14 miles out. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 85 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Amos Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Douglas County include largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Anyone new to Amos Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Anyone fishing Amos Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Thorson Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Amos Lake for certain.