Martin Lake Fishing near Alexandria, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Martin Lake, in Douglas County. The water sits 1,358 feet up. With some 36 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 0.9 miles on foot. Most waters listed here for Douglas County are larger. Head to Alexandria, 11 miles away, for anything you forgot. Elbow Lake follows at 19 miles, then Glenwood at 20 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Martin Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Douglas County records list largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Martin Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan any trip to Martin Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Formal access is not mapped, so the last stretch is likely on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Elizabeth Lake, 0.7 miles away. Confirm access to Martin Lake locally before you travel.