Lone Tree Lake in Yellow Medicine County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Lone Tree Lake is set in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota. It lies 1,017 feet above sea level. Roughly 81 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Roughly 1.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. Supplies mean a trip to Granite Falls, 9.7 miles off. Beyond it, Cottonwood at 13 miles and Renville at 13 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Lone Tree Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Yellow Medicine County include yellow perch, walleye and black bullhead. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Read Lone Tree Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 72°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. Hard water is a season in its own right here. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Lone Tree Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Highbank Lake, 0.6 miles out. Nothing here settles the position at Lone Tree Lake for certain.