Fishing Berliner Lake in Carver County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Carver County, Minnesota, you have Berliner Lake. It sits in lake country bush country. With some 42 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 1.1 miles on foot. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. The closest town, Mayer, is 1.6 miles distant. Further out sit Waconia (5.5 miles) and Young America (historical) (5.6 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Berliner Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Carver County include bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and pumpkinseed. The county list is broader than any single water. On Berliner Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 72°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. It holds true on Berliner Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Rutz Lake, 2.1 miles away. Confirm before you fish Berliner Lake.