Spring Lake near Elbow Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Spring Lake is one of the Grant County waters in Minnesota. This is pine and birch ground. Around 76 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. About 1.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. The closest town, Elbow Lake, is 11 miles away. Morris lies 21 miles off, Alexandria another 21 miles. It sits well inside its county, with no border complications.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Grant County include common carp, largemouth bass, walleye and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Spring Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 8°F to 70°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Spring Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Round Lake at 0.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm access to Spring Lake locally before you travel.