Mays Lake near Scandia: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Mays Lake is listed under Washington County, Minnesota. Land around it is lake country bush. Roughly 48 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Scandia sits 6 miles from here and is the nearest stop. After that come Grant at 7.3 miles and Stillwater at 7.8 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Mays Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Survey and observation records for Washington County include bluegill, largemouth bass, brown trout and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. The shape of Mays Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 71°F in July. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from early April. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly late November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Expect Mays Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Clear Lake at 0.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Ask locally about Mays Lake if anything is unclear.