Mills Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Mills Lake in Blue Earth County, Minnesota. The bank gives way to lake country bush. Around 232 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.2 miles in total. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Lake Crystal lies 3.9 miles from the water. After that come North Mankato at 8.4 miles and Mankato at 8.6 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Mills Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Open biodiversity records for Blue Earth County list common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Mills Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 12°F and July at about 72°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. The water is typically free of ice between early April and early December. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Mills Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Loon Lake at 1.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Mills Lake before loading the car.