Kingsley Lake near Burnsville: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dakota County in Minnesota is where Kingsley Lake sits. It sits in mixed forest country. Surface area is around 33 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The whole outline is near 1.2 miles, and most of it is walkable. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Burnsville at 4.3 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Minneapolis is 19 miles off. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Kingsley Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Dakota County include bluegill, common carp and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Kingsley Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 12°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Winter locks it down, and early April brings it back. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Plan any trip to Kingsley Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. A boat ramp sits about 0.9 miles from the water. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly 0.9 miles away. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Lee Lake, 0.6 miles away. For Kingsley Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.