Madison Lake Fishing in Blue Earth County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Blue Earth County, Madison Lake is a Minnesota water. The water sits 1,027 feet up. This is sizeable water at about 1,339 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. The outline measures near 9.6 miles, so local knowledge counts. It is the biggest water on our Blue Earth County list. Madison Lake is the closest place, 0.9 miles off. It is 60 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Madison Lake

  Recorded soundings reach about 66 feet at the deepest point. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Blue Earth County: common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Madison Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 12°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. On Madison Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  It is in public hands, so the usual state rules apply. You can launch from a ramp around half a mile away. The nearest car park we can see is 0.9 miles out, so expect a walk with your gear. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Duck Lake is 1.7 miles off. Confirm before you fish Madison Lake.