Fishing Nyssens Lake in Carver County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Nyssens Lake in Carver County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 696 feet. It lies lower than most water we list in Minnesota. Chaska lies 1.8 miles from the water. Shakopee is 1.9 miles and Carver 3.6 miles. More in the same country: Courthouse Lake after 1.2 miles, Firemans Lake within 1.9 miles, Chaska Lake after 2.4 miles, Gifford Lake within 2.6 miles and Rice Lake after 2.8 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Nyssens Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Survey and observation records for Carver County include bluegill, largemouth bass and common carp. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Nyssens Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 12°F in January to roughly 72°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. The weeks after the thaw and the ones before the freeze are the strongest. Nyssens Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Courthouse Lake, 1.2 miles out. None of that is settled for Nyssens Lake in what we hold.