Lake Kohlmeier and Rice Lake State Park
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The shallow waters of Lake Kohlmeier near Rice Lake State Park, located to the south of Rochester, Minnesota, are reported as clean and clear lakes to fish for crappie during winter, as stated by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website. Anglers may use the warming hut and house at Rice Lake State Park as a backup should the cold get too much. Lake Kohlmeier is stocked and is a reported good spot for ice-fishing crappie by MDNR.
Rice Lake State Park
8485 Rose St.
Owatonna, MN 55060-6114
651-296-6157
dnr.state.mn.us
Fountain Lake
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Fountain Lake is reported to be a good crappie lake for ice-fishing; there is a local ice festival and ice-fishing tournament at the lake. The Fountain Lake Sportsmens Club Ice Classic is held in conjunction with the city of Albert Lea's Winter Carnival. Crappie fishing at Fountain Lake is reported on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources as a popular destination for anglers seeking quality ice-fishing in the southeastern part of the state.
Lake Pepin
The Destination360 website reports Lake Pepin as being one of the top 10 ice-fishing spots for crappie in Minnesota. In addition to the popularity of the ice-fishing, Lake Pepin is also one of the more popular lakes in the state for a destination getaway, according to Minnesota Fishing Online (www.minnesotafishingonline.com.) There are several access points for the lake along highways 63 and 61. You can use these for dragging ice shanties onto the ice during winter. Lake Pepin in southeast of the Twin Cities.
Article Written By Eric Cedric
A former Alaskan of 20 years, Eric Cedric now resides in California. He's published in "Outside" and "Backpacker" and has written a book on life in small-town Alaska, "North by Southeast." Cedric was a professional mountain guide and backcountry expedition leader for 18 years. He worked in Russia, Iceland, Greece, Turkey and Belize. Cedric attended Syracuse University and is a private pilot.
