Glesne Lake near New London: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Glesne Lake belongs to Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. Everything around it is lake country bush. At 337 acres this is proper open water rather than a pond. The margin runs to about 3.5 miles in total. New London is the closest place, 13 miles off. Minneapolis sits 98 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Glesne Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. County-wide records name walleye, northern pike, common carp, largemouth bass and yellow perch. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Glesne Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 71°F; the cold one sits at 10°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. The lid tends to go about early April and return around late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. It holds true on Glesne Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Ole Lake, 0.9 miles away. Nothing on Glesne Lake should be assumed from this page alone.