Section Twelve Lake in Kandiyohi County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Section Twelve Lake in Kandiyohi County, Minnesota. It sits in rolling bush. The water covers some 38 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Our Kandiyohi County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, New London, is 12 miles away. It is 96 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Section Twelve Lake

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Kandiyohi County names walleye, northern pike and common carp. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Work Section Twelve Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 10°F at the bottom of winter. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Open water usually runs from early April until about late November. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Section Twelve Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Hystad Lake, 1.4 miles out. Confirm before you fish Section Twelve Lake.