Laura Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Laura Lake sits in Douglas County, out in Minnesota. What surrounds it is lake country bush. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Roughly 1.0 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Douglas County. Nearest town is Alexandria, 5.2 miles off. Beyond it, Osakis at 11 miles and Parkers Prairie at 14 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Laura Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Records held for Douglas County cover largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Laura Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 71°F and January near 9°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. The season on Laura Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Lake Carlos, 0.7 miles away. Ask locally about Laura Lake if anything is unclear.