Fishing at Lake Brophy, Douglas County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Brophy is set in Douglas County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,345 feet up. It measures some 290 acres, and wind has room to build across it. About 3.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Alexandria is the closest place, 3.4 miles off. Beyond it, Osakis at 14 miles and Glenwood at 18 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Brophy

  Surveys put the deepest water at about 46 feet. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Douglas County: largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Lake Brophy the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 9°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That is the shape of the year on Lake Brophy.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. Some banks are open only from a marked point. For a change of water, Taylor Lake is 0.7 miles distant. Check the current arrangement for Lake Brophy.