Lake Moses, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  The Douglas County end of Minnesota holds Lake Moses. The bank is 1,342 feet above sea level. The water covers around 805 acres, which puts most of it out of reach from the bank. The shoreline runs about 4.5 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It ranks high for size among our Douglas County listings. The closest town, Parkers Prairie, is 14 miles away. Then Alexandria, 16 miles, and Elbow Lake, 19 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lake Moses

  Charted depth runs to roughly 36 feet at its lowest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Douglas County, recorded fish include largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Treat Lake Moses as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 8°F to 70°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Lake Moses that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Lake Aaron at 1 mile is the nearest alternative. What applies at Lake Moses may have changed since it was mapped.