Hurricane Lake Fishing near Tracy, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Hurricane Lake in Cottonwood County, Minnesota. It sits in rolling bush country. At about 157 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Bank access stretches around 2.6 miles in total. The nearest town is Tracy, 16 miles away. Windom is 20 miles away, with Springfield at 20 miles. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Hurricane Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Cottonwood County cover common carp, walleye and black bullhead. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. On Hurricane Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 72°F and January reads 12°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Hurricane Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. The nearest alternative is Bean Lake, 3.1 miles out. Where Hurricane Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.