Molly Stark Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Molly Stark Lake belongs to Otter Tail County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,322 feet up. Surface area is around 145 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The bank runs about 1.7 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. Fergus Falls lies 20 miles from the water. For a city, Fargo is 66 miles off. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Molly Stark Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Molly Stark Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 7°F in January. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Molly Stark Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. There are toilets mapped about half a mile away. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Annie Battle Lake, 1 mile away, makes the obvious fallback. For Molly Stark Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.