Bryant Lake Fishing Guide, Hennepin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Bryant Lake falls inside Hennepin County. The bank is 840 feet above sea level. Roughly 173 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 3.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Few waters listed in Hennepin County are bigger. Head to Eden Prairie, 2.6 miles away, for anything you forgot. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, an 11 miles drive. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Bryant Lake

  The basin drops to a measured 51 feet. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Species logged across Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass, pumpkinseed and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Bryant Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 73°F in July and bottom out at 12°F in January. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly early December. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. On Bryant Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A ramp is mapped within half a mile. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Lake Idlewild at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing here settles the position at Bryant Lake for certain.