Lake Byllesby near Cannon Falls: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Dakota County in Minnesota is where Lake Byllesby sits. It sits at 843 feet above sea level. About 1,256 acres, so local knowledge or a boat saves a lot of walking. Some 9.8 miles of bank gives room to move when the wind turns. Nothing else we list in Dakota County covers more water. 3.5 miles away sits Cannon Falls, the nearest town. The nearest city of size is Saint Paul, 30 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Byllesby

  Sounding records show water to about 57 feet. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Dakota County include bluegill, common carp, green sunfish and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Lake Byllesby repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 12°F to 72°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around early April. Expect the water usable from around early April until roughly early December. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Lake Byllesby rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. There is a fishing place at Lilac Landing, some half a mile away. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. There are toilets half a mile off. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lyman Lakes is 9.5 miles distant. Nothing on Lake Byllesby should be assumed from this page alone.