Mollie Lake near Sisseton: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Out in Roberts County, South Dakota, sits Mollie Lake. Pine and birch runs right down to the water. Roughly 38 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. About 1.1 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is a small entry by Roberts County standards. Sisseton lies 20 miles from the water. Milbank follows at 22 miles, then Webster at 24 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Mollie Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. County-wide records name common carp, northern pike, walleye and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Mollie Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 71°F, with January the cold end at about 10°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Mollie Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. If the gate is shut, Summit Lake at 6.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Mollie Lake as something to verify.