Fountain Lake Fishing in Wright County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Fountain Lake is a Wright County water, Minnesota side. What surrounds it is rolling bush. The water covers around 419 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The margin runs to about 4.8 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Wright County listings. Montrose sits 2.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. It is 30 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Fountain Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Wright County records list largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Fountain Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 11°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Plan any trip to Fountain Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Should this one be busy, Malardi Lake is 2.8 miles off. Ask locally about Fountain Lake if anything is unclear.