Barlous Lake Fishing near Young America (historical), Minnesota

• Overview

  Barlous Lake lies in Carver County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 955 feet. At 9 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Carver County standards. Young America (historical) lies 2.1 miles from the water. Then Norwood Young America, 2.7 miles, and Norwood (historical), 3.1 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Barlous Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Carver County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp and black crappie among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Barlous Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 72°F, while January sits near 11°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Anyone fishing Barlous Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Rice Lake at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. For Barlous Lake in particular, ask before you travel.