Kron Lakes in Douglas County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Set in Douglas County, Minnesota, this is Kron Lakes. Land around it is mixed forest. It measures about 47 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 1.1 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Douglas County. Alexandria at 10 miles is the nearest place to stop. After that come Starbuck at 15 miles and Glenwood at 15 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kron Lakes

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Reported across Douglas County: largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. Kron Lakes responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 9°F in January up to 70°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Anyone fishing Kron Lakes regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. If the gate is shut, Little Lake Oscar at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Kron Lakes is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.