String Lakes Fishing in Jackson County, Minnesota

• Overview

  String Lakes is a Jackson County water, in Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,398 feet. At about 165 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. You are looking at roughly 4.0 miles of shoreline, with plenty of water between access points. The town to know is Windom, 4 miles out. Lakefield lies 13 miles off, Mountain Lake another 14 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on String Lakes

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Species logged across Jackson County include common carp, walleye, black bullhead, black crappie and yellow perch. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. String Lakes repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 72°F on average, January about 12°F. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. The open season starts with the thaw, near enough early April. Climate figures give an open season running early April to late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to String Lakes.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Failing this one, try Timber Lake, 3.5 miles away. Confirm before you fish String Lakes.