Minnesota
Swan Lake
Anglers know Swan Lake as a 10,095-acre Nicollet County lake in Minnesota; largemouth patterns turn with the calendar.
- Surface
- 10,095acres
- Primary species
- Largemouth
- Air temp
- 75.9°F
- Barometric
- 29.96″
- →steady 24h(+0.04)
- Wind
- 7mph
- from NNE
- Moon
- Waxing Crescent
- day 4.0 · 17% lit
Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min
- 18julSat
Stable window
hi 89° · lo 69°Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.
── light n wind · settled
- 19julSun
Watch the wind
hi 91° · lo 68°Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.
── direction shift overnight
- 20julMon
Tougher window
hi 88° · lo 71°Pick the calmest hour and stay flexible. Conditions push hard today; bite likely shrinks. Plan around the calmest gap.
── strong sw wind · bite likely shrinks
Where it is
Swan Lake sits in Nicollet County, Minnesota, covering about 10,095 acres. Where the largemouth sit changes with the season, not the map.
Seasonal pattern
Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.
Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.
Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.
Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.
Key structure
- Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
- Weed edges and the clean lines along them
- Inside turns where a bank changes angle
- Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover
The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.
Forage
Forage on Swan Lake pulls largemouth between cover and the open water that schools of bait drift through.
Access
Swan Lake has public access points; conditions and water levels change, so verify locally before launching.
Regulations
Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.
Field guides
Data & references
- Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
- Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
- Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:00652897). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
- Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing
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