Farquar Lake Fishing near Rosemount, Minnesota

• Overview

  Farquar Lake is a Dakota County water, in Minnesota. The bank is 892 feet above sea level. It measures about 63 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Nearest town is Rosemount, 2.3 miles off. Eagan follows at 3.2 miles, then Apple Valley at 3.2 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Farquar Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Dakota County include bluegill, common carp, green sunfish, black crappie and black bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Farquar Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 72°F for July and 12°F for January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about early December in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Farquar Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Long Lake is 0.5 miles off. Confirm before you fish Farquar Lake.