Fishing at Reeds Lake, Le Sueur County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Reeds Lake lies within the bounds of Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,030 feet. Surface area is around 195 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. The edge runs 2.6 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Waterville lies 3.2 miles from the water. Minneapolis is the closest city, 57 miles away. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Reeds Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 65 feet. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Survey and observation records for Le Sueur County include common carp, bluegill and largemouth bass. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Reeds Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 11°F in January. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. In an average year the thaw lands around early April and the freeze near early December. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. At Reeds Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Lily Lake, 1.3 miles away. Where Reeds Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.