Young America Lake in Carver County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  The Carver County entry here is Young America Lake, in Minnesota. It sits at 955 feet above sea level. Roughly 1.4 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Some 0.4 miles away sits Young America (historical), the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 34 miles distant. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Young America Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Carver County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, common carp and black crappie among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Young America Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 72°F; the cold one sits at 11°F. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Look for the thaw near early April; the fishing lifts straight after. Break-up near early April, freeze-up near late November: that is the shape of an average year. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. On Young America Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. The nearest alternative is Braunworth Lake, 0.4 miles out. Ask locally about Young America Lake if anything is unclear.