Braunworth Lake in Carver County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Carver County in Minnesota is where Braunworth Lake sits. It sits in rolling bush. With some 33 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. On size it sits at the modest end of our Carver County list. Supplies mean a trip to Young America (historical), 0.4 miles off. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 34 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Braunworth Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp, black crappie and pumpkinseed. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Fish Braunworth Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 11°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. The open-water window runs from around early April to about late November in an average year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Braunworth Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Young America Lake, 0.4 miles away. The position on Braunworth Lake is worth confirming on the day.