Gaystock Lake Fishing Guide, Carver County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Carver County, Minnesota. This is lake country bush ground. Surface area is around 46 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. The nearest place of any size is Carver, 2.8 miles away. The nearest city of size is Minneapolis, 24 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Gaystock Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Survey and observation records for Carver County include bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp and black crappie. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. At Gaystock Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 11°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. The season on Gaystock Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Aue Lake is 1.6 miles off. Where Gaystock Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.