Scott Lake near Corcoran: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Scott Lake is set in Hennepin County, Minnesota. This is rolling bush country. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is a small entry by Hennepin County standards. The closest town, Corcoran, is 2.9 miles away. Beyond it, Medina at 3.5 miles and Greenfield at 4.4 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Scott Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Hennepin County include bluegill, common carp and largemouth bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Scott Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 71°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Averages place the thaw at early April and the freeze at late November. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. That is the shape of the year on Scott Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Jubert Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat Scott Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.