Fishing at Days Lake, Stearns County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Days Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,122 feet. It measures about 38 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. 8.1 miles away sits Rockville, the nearest town. After that come Saint Augusta at 8.8 miles and Cold Spring at 9.1 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Days Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Survey and observation records for Stearns County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike and walleye. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Days Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. Days Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Murray Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Check the position on Days Lake before loading the car.