Meyers Lake in Stearns County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Stearns County, Minnesota, is where Meyers Lake sits. The ground round it is mixed forest. Surface area is around 28 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Stearns County standards. Head to Richmond, 3.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Minneapolis is the closest city, 70 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Meyers Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Stearns County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, walleye and black crappie among the fish reported. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Anyone new to Meyers Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 10°F in January up to 72°F in July. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Meyers Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Ganzer Lake at 0.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Meyers Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.