Fishing at Lura Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Lura Lake in the Blue Earth County part of Minnesota. It sits at 1,024 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to roughly 1,289 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. At about 13 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Size puts it in the front rank of our Blue Earth County list. The nearest place of any size is Mapleton, 5.5 miles away. Winnebago is 9.8 miles away, with Blue Earth at 16 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lura Lake

  Recorded soundings reach about 10 feet at the deepest point. 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. Records held for Blue Earth County cover common carp, bluegill, yellow perch, black bullhead and black crappie. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Lura Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 13°F on the long-run figures. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near early April. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at early December. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Lura Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Fishing from a pier is possible 0.9 miles away. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Bass Lake, 4.3 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Lura Lake for certain.