Edwards Lake in Wright County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Edwards Lake, in Wright County. It sits in mixed forest country. Roughly 91 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.9 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Annandale lies 3.5 miles from the water. Maple Lake follows at 4.8 miles, then Cokato at 11 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Edwards Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Wright County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Edwards Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 10°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. At Edwards Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Slough Lake, 0.8 miles away. Ask locally about Edwards Lake if anything is unclear.