Fishing at Davis Lake, Redwood County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Redwood County end of Minnesota holds Davis Lake. It sits in pine and birch. It covers about 10 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The town to know is Redwood Falls, 3.4 miles out. Olivia follows at 14 miles, then Renville at 15 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Davis Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Redwood County names brown trout, common carp and blackside darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Davis Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 12°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Davis Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Redwood Lake is 3.4 miles distant. Signs at Davis Lake carry more weight than any list.