Fishing Lake Connie in Douglas County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake Connie is set in Douglas County, Minnesota. It stands 1,388 feet above sea level. At about 40 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Most waters listed here for Douglas County are larger. Alexandria is the closest town at 1 mile. Osakis is 9.9 miles away, with Glenwood at 16 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Lake Connie

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Douglas County include largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Lake Connie a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 71°F and January reads 9°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. Time your trip to Lake Connie by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Toilets show in mapping about half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Lake Agnes at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Lake Connie should be assumed from this page alone.