Fishing at Mennenga Lake, Blue Earth County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Blue Earth County, Minnesota, is where Mennenga Lake sits. It sits at 958 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Our Blue Earth County list holds plenty of bigger water. Lake Crystal lies 4.2 miles from the water. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 73 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Mennenga Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Species logged across Blue Earth County include common carp, bluegill, yellow perch, black bullhead and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Mennenga Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 12°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Plan around that when you fish Mennenga Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You will be walking about 0.9 miles from the nearest car park. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Loon Lake, 3.1 miles out. For Mennenga Lake in particular, ask before you travel.