Lotus Lake, Wisconsin: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Polk County, Wisconsin, is where Lotus Lake sits. Elevation runs to 945 feet. The water covers some 235 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. There is roughly 2.3 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Size puts it in the front rank of our Polk County list. Taylors Falls sits 5.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Saint Paul is the closest city, 36 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Lotus Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Across Polk County, recorded fish include brown trout, rainbow trout, northern pike, largemouth bass and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Lotus Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 11°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near early April. The season between ice runs from about early April to late November. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. At Lotus Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A boat ramp sits about half a mile from the water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Horse Lake, 1.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Lotus Lake should be assumed from this page alone.