McCoy Lake Fishing near Eden Prairie, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for McCoy Lake in Hennepin County, Minnesota. The ground round it is mixed forest. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Hennepin County are larger. Start from Eden Prairie, 0.9 miles down the road. Chanhassen is 3.7 miles away, with Shakopee at 4.6 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on McCoy Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Survey and observation records for Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp, largemouth bass and pumpkinseed. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read McCoy Lake for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 73°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Average temperatures cross freezing around early April in spring and again near early December in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. It sets the rhythm of the year at McCoy Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Staring Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at McCoy Lake before loading the car.