Stauffer Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Stauffer Lake in Chisago County, Minnesota. The surface lies 915 feet up. At 24 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Most waters listed here for Chisago County are larger. Braham lies 4.5 miles from the water. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 48 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Stauffer Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Open biodiversity records for Chisago County list largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Take Stauffer Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 9°F to 69°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It sets the rhythm of the year at Stauffer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Linderman Lake, 1.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Rules at Stauffer Lake are worth checking on the day.