Brenner Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, sits Brenner Lake. The water sits 1,194 feet up. It runs to roughly 86 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Bank access stretches around 1.8 miles in total. 16 miles away sits New London, the nearest town. Spicer is 18 miles and Benson 19 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Brenner Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Kandiyohi County: walleye, northern pike and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. Brenner Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 71°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Brenner Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Hefta Lake at 1.6 miles is the sensible second choice. For Brenner Lake in particular, ask before you travel.