Bloody Lake near Tracy: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Bloody Lake stands in Murray County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,480 feet. At some 256 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 4.9 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Few waters listed in Murray County are bigger. Tracy is the closest town at 7.5 miles. Sioux Falls sits 66 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Bloody Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Fish documented in Murray County include common carp, walleye, black bullhead and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Treat Bloody Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 12°F to 72°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. On Bloody Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Fox Lake, 1.2 miles out. For Bloody Lake in particular, ask before you travel.