Fish Lake Fishing near Scandia, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Washington County end of Minnesota holds Fish Lake. The bank is 935 feet above sea level. The water covers some 47 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The bank runs about 1.4 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. The closest town, Scandia, is 2.1 miles away. Beyond it, Forest Lake at 7.3 miles and Osceola at 8.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Washington County names bluegill, largemouth bass and brown trout. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Work Fish Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 11°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Fish Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 1.5 miles out. Confirm before you fish Fish Lake.