Lake Beautiful near Albany: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Lake Beautiful in Stearns County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,198 feet above sea level. Around 29 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 0.9 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Our Stearns County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Albany, 9.2 miles away. Melrose lies 11 miles off, Avon another 13 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Beautiful

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Records held for Stearns County cover largemouth bass, bluegill and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Lake Beautiful light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 10°F to 71°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. At Lake Beautiful the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Saint Anna Lake, 1.2 miles away. Nothing on Lake Beautiful should be assumed from this page alone.