Burrs Lake in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Burrs Lake stands in Douglas County, Minnesota. The surface lies 1,348 feet up. It measures about 59 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Douglas County standards. Alexandria is the closest town at 9.8 miles. Then Parkers Prairie, 15 miles, and Osakis, 20 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Burrs Lake

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. County-wide records name largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Burrs Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 70°F for July and 8°F for January. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Burrs Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Chippewa Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm before you fish Burrs Lake.