Schwanz Lake Fishing Guide, Dakota County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Schwanz Lake belongs to Dakota County, Minnesota. Country round the bank runs to lake country bush. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is low-lying compared with other Minnesota water we list. Nearest place of any size is Eagan, 2.1 miles away. It is 11 miles to Saint Paul, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Schwanz Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Dakota County include bluegill, common carp, green sunfish and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Schwanz Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 72°F in July and bottoms out near 12°F in January. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. On the long-run averages the water opens up around early April and starts locking again about early December. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Schwanz Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. There is a marked fishing area half a mile from here. There are toilets half a mile off. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Hay Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Schwanz Lake if anything is unclear.