Fishing at Loves Lake, Douglas County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Douglas County in Minnesota is where Loves Lake sits. It stands 1,365 feet above sea level. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for Douglas County are larger. The closest town, Alexandria, is 12 miles away. After that come Parkers Prairie at 18 miles and Elbow Lake at 19 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Loves Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Species logged across Douglas County include largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Fish Loves Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 8°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. That shapes the year on Loves Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Moon Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Treat Loves Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.