Rush Lake Fishing Guide, Jackson County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Jackson County, Minnesota, you have Rush Lake. Height above sea level is 1,401 feet. At about 240 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 3.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Spirit Lake sits 8.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Sioux Falls sits 80 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Rush Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Fish documented in Jackson County include common carp, walleye, black bullhead and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Rush Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 72°F; by January the average is down near 13°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Once it clears, about early April, the fishing comes on quickly. The water is typically free of ice between early April and late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Rush Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A campsite lies 0.9 miles away for anyone staying over. A toilet block sits 0.9 miles away. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Pearl Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Rush Lake may have changed since it was mapped.