Fishing Bartlet Lake in Winona County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Winona County, Minnesota, sits Bartlet Lake. Mixed forest runs right down to the water. It measures about 159 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. It is among the larger waters listed here for Winona County. Nearest town is Goodview, 1.1 miles off. It is 39 miles to Rochester, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Bartlet Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Species logged across Winona County include rainbow trout, brown trout, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. The county list is broader than any single water. On Bartlet Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 14°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about early December. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Expect Bartlet Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. Facilities include toilets around 0.9 miles from here. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Airport Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at Bartlet Lake for certain.