Colvill Bay Fishing Guide, Goodhue County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Colvill Bay is listed under Goodhue County, Minnesota. The setting is lake country bush. Surface area runs to about 24 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Red Wing at 1.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. Ellsworth follows at 11 miles, then Goodhue at 13 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Colvill Bay

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Goodhue County cover common carp, brown trout and rainbow trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Colvill Bay a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 13°F in January. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Ice is part of the season here, ending near early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Expect Colvill Bay to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. If the gate is shut, Dead Slough Lake at 0.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Colvill Bay if anything is unclear.