Benz Lake Fishing near Grant, Minnesota

• Overview

  Benz Lake is a Washington County water, in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 942 feet. Around 36 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Washington County. The nearest place of any size is Grant, 2.1 miles away. Saint Paul sits 15 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Benz Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. The shape of Benz Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 72°F, with January the cold end at about 12°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near late November in autumn. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. On Benz Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Pat Lake, 0.6 miles away. What applies at Benz Lake may have changed since it was mapped.