Haughey Lake Fishing near Delano, Minnesota

• Overview

  Haughey Lake sits within Wright County in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 948 feet. It runs to roughly 47 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 1.2 miles of margin, front to back. It is a small entry by Wright County standards. Delano lies 2 miles from the water. After that come Independence at 2.4 miles and Rockford at 3.2 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Haughey Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Wright County cover largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and common carp. The county list is broader than any single water. The near bank of Haughey Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 11°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. The season on Haughey Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Parking sits 0.9 miles out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A campsite is mapped about 0.9 miles away, which makes an early start easier. Mapping records toilets within 0.9 miles. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Robina Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Haughey Lake.