Jeffers Wildlife Pond Fishing near Prior Lake, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Scott County, Minnesota. It lies 853 feet above sea level. About 6 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Scott County. Prior Lake sits 2.4 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Shakopee is 5.5 miles and Savage 5.8 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Jeffers Wildlife Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Records held for Scott County cover bluegill, largemouth bass, black crappie, pumpkinseed and common carp. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Jeffers Wildlife Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 12°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice-out usually falls in early April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Anyone fishing Jeffers Wildlife Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. You can park 130 yards away and walk in from there. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Jeffers Pond, 0.2 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Jeffers Wildlife Pond for certain.