Henderson Lake in Kandiyohi County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Henderson Lake, in Kandiyohi County. The ground around here is rolling bush. At about 67 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. A shoreline of some 1.2 miles keeps the choices simple. The nearest town is Spicer, 2.5 miles away. New London is 5.4 miles away, with Willmar at 7.9 miles. Nearby, in order: Ringo Lake at 0.9 miles, Twin Lakes just 0.9 miles, Carlson Lake at 1.5 miles, Nest Lake just 2.4 miles and Elkhorn Lake at 2.7 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Henderson Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Kandiyohi County include walleye, northern pike and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Henderson Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 72°F and January near 10°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around early April. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Henderson Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Ringo Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Where Henderson Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.