Folsom Lake Fishing Guide, Chisago County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Folsom Lake lies in Chisago County, in Minnesota. It sits at 702 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Chisago County list. Some 2.2 miles away sits Taylors Falls, the nearest settlement. The big place round here is Saint Paul, 36 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Folsom Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Species logged across Chisago County include largemouth bass, common carp, bluegill, yellow perch and black crappie. The county list is broader than any single water. Folsom Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 71°F at the top of summer and 11°F at the bottom of winter. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Climate averages put the opening at about early April and the closing near late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Folsom Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Rice Lake is 1.4 miles off. Check the position on Folsom Lake before loading the car.