Best lake to catch walleyes near Faribault

Anybody know which lakes in the area have the best walleye population. I’m heading south for the weekend and have some time to kill before all the 4th festivities. Any help would be appreciated.

http://www.dnr.state.mn.us/lakefind/index.html
Search rice and le sueur counties, is a start sorry dont know the area well otherwise.

French. That is about the only lake around Faribault that will support walleyes.

I used to live in Faribault, Cannon Lake right off Hwy. 21 has a good population of Walleye’s a lot of small fish but you will get some action. Roberds has some but I never had much luck there, you will catch northerns and bass as well. If you want to go a little farther west Sheilds Lake just west of Shieldsville has some nice fish in it. If you are not just set on Walleye’s, Cedar is a very good bass/northern lake and Mazaska can be good for a grab bag as well.

French has a decent population otherwise I would go to Tetonka in waterville, not to far. Good population there.

cedar lake has some eyes in it I caught a 25incher there this spring while crappie fishing and have had good luck there in the past also if you want to go alittle east madison lake near mankato has some good fish in it.

Forget about the eyes. The largies are really smackin right now. Break out a senko and go to it.

fox

I grew up in Faribault, lived there until I was 24.

The go-to spot for ‘eyes in the area is Cannon, best spots are at the west end near Warsaw and on the NE end where Cannon goes under a bridge and into a different lake called Bully Wells. Cannon’s a big lake… actually it’s an impoundment from the damn on the west end of Faribault, but either way, the very very best recommendation I can give you is this:

On 7th St, right by the intersection Western Ave, you’ll find Nagel’s Live Bait. Go in there and ask Andy where the walleyes are hitting… you’ll get the best advice anyone can really give you.

Here’s a few Google Maps links:

Nagel’s Live Bait

East end of Cannon — bridge between Wells and Cannon

West end of Cannon, near Warsaw, fish along the northern shore

DNR Lake map — note the big hump in the middle of the lake and the few fingers along the northern edge

I also know there are walleye in Cedar, Shields, Roberds, Mazaska, French, and Fox. Probably others. Looking at the DNR field reports, Mazaska and Fox have some of the best fishing in terms of both numbers and size in the area. Check the MN DNR Lakefinder fishing reports and lake maps for more info and decent habitat.

One word… GORMAN
One rig…SPINNERS
slow troll rhe basin lots there
no crowds

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One word… GORMAN
One rig…SPINNERS
slow troll rhe basin lots there
no crowds

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Gorman has been overtaken by weeds since this winter. Im am not talking fishable weeds, more like the whole lake is completely covered. Never seen it like that before. Something is going on there. Too bad, it can be good there and used to be one of my go-to lakes.

This time of year I would fish Tetonka or Fox. All of the other lakes mentioned are good, but the bite on most of has been pretty slow right now. Those 2 will give you your best shot IMO.