Marsh Lake Fishing Guide, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Marsh Lake falls inside Lac qui Parle County. The setting is rolling bush on every side. Ground here is low by Minnesota standards. 4 miles away sits Appleton, the nearest town. Madison is 12 miles and Dawson 17 miles. More in the same country: Spring Lake out at 5 miles, Shible Lake at 6 miles, Hart Lake out at 7.1 miles, Lake Oliver at 12 miles and Mud Lake out at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Marsh Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Lac qui Parle County records list common carp, orangespotted sunfish, northern pike, white sucker and yellow perch among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Marsh Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 11°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Expect Marsh Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. There is a toilet block some 150 yards out. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. For a change of water, Spring Lake is 5 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Marsh Lake for certain.