Stockhousen Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Stockhousen Lake is set in Douglas County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,339 feet up. At some 256 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. The outline measures near 4.3 miles, so local knowledge counts. Parkers Prairie lies 16 miles from the water. Elbow Lake is 17 miles and Alexandria 18 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Stockhousen Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Reported across Douglas County: largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill and yellow perch. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Stockhousen Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 70°F in July and bottoms out near 8°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. On average, mid April opens the water and late November closes it again. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Stockhousen Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Stockhaven Lake, 1.1 miles away. Check the position on Stockhousen Lake before loading the car.