Fox Lake Fishing Guide, Rice County, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Rice County end of Minnesota holds Fox Lake. It sits at 1,010 feet above sea level. This is sizeable water at about 304 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. About 2.8 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. 6.5 miles away sits Dundas, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 40 miles away. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Fox Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 53 feet. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Rice County include common carp, bluegill, largemouth bass and black bullhead. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Fox Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 71°F in July and bottom out at 12°F in January. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. The season between ice runs from about early April to early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fox Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Circle Lake, 1.7 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Fox Lake.