Walleye Lake in Southern Mn

  • JKwildhunting
    somewhere lost in Iowa
    Posts: 29
    July 11, 2005 at 3:33 pm #1240487

    Want to make a trip to Mn to fish for some walleye.

    I live in Des Moines,Iowa and want to take a trip to mn to catch some walleye which lake is good for walleye in southern Mn to fish for walleye dont know when but want to try sometime next month (August) Dont want a big lake but still big enough to catch some decent fish (boat is a lund explore)so i guess any lake that the boat will be safe in

    Thanks

    Joe

    midnight
    Grand Rapids, MN
    Posts: 236
    July 11, 2005 at 3:46 pm #372316

    Lake Washington by Mankato, Madison Lake and Tetonka between Elysian and Waterville are probably your best bets. These lakes get fished pretty hard and will be a little green by then but fish are still there to be caught. All lakes have decent landings and are nice lakes. If you are going to make a weekend out of it there is good camping or hotels in the area. Good Luck

    JKwildhunting
    somewhere lost in Iowa
    Posts: 29
    July 11, 2005 at 3:56 pm #372322

    Forgot want a decent boat ramp that has docks by it and a motel close by i know you may have to drive a few miles but dont want to drive like 60 miles to the nearest motel or gas station

    Thanks

    Joe

    superdave
    NE IA
    Posts: 804
    July 11, 2005 at 4:26 pm #372329

    Joe, if I was you I would head out to Waubay SD, a lot less pressure, and way more options for about the same drive. I know you guys could make it there from Des Moines in less than 6 hours. The only bad thing it the license is kinda spendy.

    JKwildhunting
    somewhere lost in Iowa
    Posts: 29
    July 11, 2005 at 4:37 pm #372339

    Do you know how much they run?

    Thanks

    Joe

    superdave
    NE IA
    Posts: 804
    July 11, 2005 at 4:55 pm #372344

    3 day I beleive is $32. 60 some for the whole year, you can buy them online and print them off. I can set you up with a cheap motel that is very close to all the lakes with a nice fish cleaning shack if your serious to. Shoot me an email and we’ll b.s. some.
    See ya
    Dave

    kooty
    Keymaster
    1 hour 15 mins to the Pond
    Posts: 18101
    July 11, 2005 at 5:09 pm #372352

    August can also be a magical time on Waubay. I’m trying to plan a weekend out there for “work” and hopefully I’ll be able to squeeze in some fishing!!!

    Pig-hunter
    Southern Minnesota
    Posts: 600
    July 11, 2005 at 9:00 pm #372452

    There are a few options out there altough walleys in Southern Minnesota in August are pretty tough. Towards the end of the month you’ll start to see some action but not fast and furious.
    I would look to the Cannon chain of Lakes, or Madison, Washington, or German-Jefferson Lakes can be good. There is a resort on German called Beaver Dam that would be right on the lake.
    Good Luck

    James Holst
    Keymaster
    SE Minnesota
    Posts: 18926
    July 12, 2005 at 12:05 am #372493

    Lake Pepin is probably the best lake if catching fish is a top priority. Everts Resort on the north end of the lake and Camp Lacupolis on the south are the two resorts that come to mind.

    bill_cadwell
    Rochester, Minnesota
    Posts: 12607
    July 12, 2005 at 3:50 am #372554

    Below is a link to Everts Resort that James memtioned. I would very heavily consider Lake Pepin/Pool 4 Mississippi River the place to go. Very good body of water to catch fish in.
    Thanks, Bill

    Everts Resort

    JCK
    nora springs ia floyd
    Posts: 518
    July 19, 2005 at 12:38 am #373653

    It would be hard to beat pool 4 its probaly the most consitent summer producer in the midwest

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