Fishing Lake of the Hill in Lyon County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lake of the Hill belongs to Lyon County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,516 feet up. Roughly 111 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Around 1.9 miles of margin, front to back. Tracy lies 8.6 miles from the water. Sioux Falls is the closest city, 66 miles away. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake of the Hill

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Lyon County, recorded fish include common carp, walleye and black bullhead. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Lake of the Hill as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Lake of the Hill runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. This sits inside Garvin Wildlife Management Area, so read the reserve notices first. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Long Lake, 1.9 miles away. What applies at Lake of the Hill may have changed since it was mapped.