Lake Agnes, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Douglas County end of Minnesota holds Lake Agnes. The country here is pine and birch. Surface area is around 136 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The nearest town is Alexandria, 0.7 miles away. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 96 miles away. Not far off: Lake Henry at 0.6 miles, Lake Connie some 1.2 miles off, Lake Winona at 1.4 miles, Lake Darling some 2 miles off and Lake Cowdrey at 2.1 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Lake Agnes

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Douglas County cover largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. At Lake Agnes light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 71°F; by January the average is down near 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Time your trip to Lake Agnes by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. A rest area sits about half a mile from the water. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Lake Henry, 0.6 miles out. Nothing on Lake Agnes should be assumed from this page alone.