Hurley Lake near Stacy: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Hurley Lake falls inside Chisago County. The setting is rolling bush. Roughly 35 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. Stacy sits 3.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Minneapolis is 34 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Hurley Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Fish documented in Chisago County include largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Hurley Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 71°F and January about 10°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Hurley Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Mud Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Hurley Lake as something to verify.