Lake Edith near Lake Saint Croix Beach: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Lake Edith sits within Washington County in Minnesota. Beyond the shoreline you have mixed forest. Roughly 76 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. There is roughly 1.7 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Nearest town is Lake Saint Croix Beach, 2.2 miles off. Saint Paul sits 14 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lake Edith

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Washington County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout and northern pike. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. Lake Edith gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 13°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to early December. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Lake Edith to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. The water borders Stagecoach Prairie, so reserve rules are likely to apply. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Sunfish Lake, 3.5 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Treat Lake Edith as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.