Fishing at D Stoerzinger Pond, Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Morrison County, Minnesota, this is D Stoerzinger Pond. This is pine and birch country. It runs to roughly 34 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The bank runs about 1.1 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Some 15 miles away sits Staples, the nearest settlement. Long Prairie lies 15 miles off, Little Falls another 20 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on D Stoerzinger Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Morrison County: largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Read D Stoerzinger Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 69°F, while January sits near 8°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Plan any trip to D Stoerzinger Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Stumpy Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing here settles the position at D Stoerzinger Pond for certain.