Cody Lake Fishing Guide, Rice County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Rice County, Cody Lake is a Minnesota water. It stands 1,027 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 245 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The closest town, Lonsdale, is 3.6 miles away. Beyond it, Montgomery at 4.5 miles and New Prague at 6.8 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cody Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Rice County cover common carp, bluegill, largemouth bass, black bullhead and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Cody Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 71°F and January at 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Expect Cody Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Phelps Lake, 0.6 miles out. Where Cody Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.