Haas Lake Fishing near Prior Lake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Haas Lake lies in Scott County, Minnesota. It lies 892 feet above sea level. Surface area is around 121 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. The town to know is Prior Lake, 2.7 miles out. Shakopee lies 5 miles off, Savage another 6.5 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Haas Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Scott County include bluegill, largemouth bass and black crappie. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Treat Haas Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. On average, early April opens the water and late November closes it again. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. It holds true on Haas Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Mystic Lake sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Haas Lake may have changed since it was mapped.