Kreighle Lake Fishing Guide, Stearns County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Kreighle Lake in Stearns County, Minnesota. The bank gives way to mixed forest. Surface area is around 102 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The full circuit measures close to 1.8 miles on foot. You are 2.4 miles from Avon. It is 72 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Kreighle Lake

  Measured depth reaches about 69 feet at the deepest point. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Species logged across Stearns County include largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, walleye and black crappie. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Kreighle Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 10°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Kreighle Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Kalla Lake is 0.9 miles off. Ask locally about Kreighle Lake if anything is unclear.