Lemay Lake Fishing Guide, Dakota County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Lemay Lake lies in Dakota County, Minnesota. This is lake country bush ground. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Nearest town is Mendota Heights, 1.2 miles off. Saint Paul is the closest city, 5.6 miles away. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lemay Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name bluegill, common carp and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Lemay Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 73°F and January at 13°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. After early April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Lemay Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Augusta Lake is 0.3 miles distant. Check the position at Lemay Lake before loading the car.