Fishing Peter Lund Creek in Freeborn County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Peter Lund Creek in Freeborn County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,198 feet. Head to Albert Lea, 4.7 miles away, for anything you forgot. Northwood lies 14 miles off, Austin another 15 miles. More in the same country: Goose Lake sits 3.7 miles out, Fountain Lake after 5.5 miles, Pickerel Lake sits 6.8 miles out, White Lake after 7.1 miles and Mud Lake sits 7.6 miles out. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Peter Lund Creek

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The head and tail of a pool beat the body of it. After rain the colour clears from the surface first, so fish the edges. Reported across Freeborn County: common carp, black bullhead, yellow perch and bluegill. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Peter Lund Creek the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 13°F to 72°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. The quiet pools cap over in winter, the riffles never quite do, and early April clears the lot. Averages suggest open water from about early April through to roughly early December. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Peter Lund Creek to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. The mapped parking is Blazing Star State Trail Parking, half a mile away. Overnight stays are possible about half a mile out, where camping is mapped. For walleye, a jig and minnow near the bottom is the standard; evenings beat middays. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Goose Lake is 3.7 miles distant. Confirm access to Peter Lund Creek locally before you travel.