Tiger Lake Fishing near Redwood Falls, Minnesota

• Overview

  Tiger Lake stands in Renville County, Minnesota. The surroundings are pine and birch. Surface area is around 51 acres, which gives you real water without needing a boat. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Most waters listed here for Renville County are larger. Redwood Falls sits 3.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Fairfax is 16 miles and Olivia 16 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Tiger Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Public occurrence data for Renville County names common carp, walleye, channel catfish, white sucker and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Tiger Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 12°F in January up to 73°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. From about early April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. The season on Tiger Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Sulphur Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position on Tiger Lake before loading the car.