Marge Lake Fishing in Todd County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Todd County, Minnesota. It lies 1,322 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 3 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Todd County are larger. Osakis lies 6.1 miles from the water. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 107 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Marge Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Public occurrence data for Todd County names largemouth bass, bluegill and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Take Marge Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 9°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. On Marge Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Maple Lake sits 1.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Marge Lake if anything is unclear.