Fishing in Faribault County, Minnesota
Seat: Blue Earth. Southern region.
- 3lakes
- 11accesses
- 2piers
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Faribault County, the basics
Faribault County is run from Blue Earth and counted in the Southern region. Faribault County takes in 712 square miles of land and 9.4 square miles of water area.
Lura Lake heads the 3 county lake pages, which add up to 1,824 acres. Launch records count 11 public water accesses across the county (7 trailer launches). DNR surveys with catch data exist for 3 of the county lakes, 2 of them with walleye in the nets. There are 2 fishing piers or shore sites in Faribault County.
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Minnesota DNR access and fishing site layers and LakeFinder, checked October 2026.
Lakes across Faribault County
| Lake | Acres | Max depth ft | Accesses | Walleye per gill net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lura Lake | 1,359 | 9 | 4 | 3.88 |
| Rice Lake near Walters, Faribault County | 266 | 4 | 1 | |
| Bass Lake, Faribault County | 199 | 20 | 1 | 10.5 |
DNR LakeFinder morphology, access layer and latest survey per lake.
Smaller lakes across Faribault County
The DNR knows 5 more waters in Faribault County; each is listed with its acreage and DNR number.
| Water | Acres | Max depth ft | DNR number | Accesses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unnamed (Blue Earth) | 103 | 21 | 22008800 | 1 |
| Minnesota Lake, Faribault County | 22003300 | 2 | ||
| Rice Lake near Delavan, Faribault County | 22007500 | 2 | ||
| South Walnut Lake | 22002200 | 1 | ||
| Walnut Lake | 22002300 | 1 |
Minnesota DNR LakeFinder, checked October 2026.
Flowing water across Faribault County
- Blue Earth Riverriver, 6 accesses
- Maple Riverriver, 1 access
- Cobb Riverriver, 1 access
Launches in Faribault County
- Bass Lake Access near DelavanBass, 1 ramp, 10 trailer stalls, 1 dock, toilet
- Blue Earth River 150th St. AccessBlue Earth River, 1 ramp, 3 trailer stalls
- Blue Earth River, City of Blue Earth AccessBlue Earth River, carry-in access
- Guckeen Lake AccessUnnamed, 1 ramp, 7 trailer stalls
- Minnesota Lake, City Park AccessMinnesota, 1 ramp, 10 trailer stalls
- Minnesota Lake, Latusek Landing AccessMinnesota, 1 ramp
- Rice Lake, South AccessRice, 1 ramp, 8 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Rice Lake, Wells AccessRice, 1 ramp, 10 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- Rice Lake, Winnebago AccessRice, 1 ramp, 12 trailer stalls, 1 dock
- South Walnut AccessSouth Walnut, 1 ramp, 4 trailer stalls
- Walnut Lake AccessWalnut, 1 ramp, 15 trailer stalls
Where to fish from shore in Faribault County (2)
- Bass Lake Fishing Pier, Bass Lake Public Water Access Site 2fishing pier, Bass
- Rice Lake Fishing Pier, Faribault Countyfishing pier, Rice
Minnesota DNR Public Water Access Sites and Public Fishing Sites.
Tackle counters nearest Faribault County
- Sommer Outdoorssporting goods store, Fairmont, 18 miles
- Darryl's Motorsportssporting goods store, Ormsby, 33 miles
- The Dam Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Albert Lea, 37 miles
- Mankato SCHEELSsporting goods store, Mankato, 37 miles
- Walts Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, North Mankato, 38 miles
Rules on Faribault County waters
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Walleye and sauger | 6 combined total (only 1 walleye over 20" in possession) | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | May 9, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Northern pike (Southern Zone) | 2 (minimum size 24") | Nov. 15, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 except where prohibited |
| Largemouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Largemouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass (when smallmouth season is open) | May 23, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | March 1 – May 22, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | 6 combined total largemouth or smallmouth bass | May 23 – Sept. 13, 2026 |
| Smallmouth bass | Catch-and-release only | Sept. 14, 2026 – Feb. 28, 2027 |
| Crappie | 10 combined total | Continuous |
| Sunfish | 20 combined total | Continuous |
| Yellow perch | 20 daily, 40 in possession | Continuous |
| Muskellunge | 1 (minimum size 54") | June 6 – Nov. 30, 2026 |
| Channel catfish | 5 (only 1 over 24") | Continuous |
| Rock bass | 30 | Continuous |
| Cisco (tullibee) | 15 (over 7") | Continuous |
| Burbot (eelpout) | 4 | Continuous |
Pike and bass rows here are the Southern Zone rows, by the position of Blue Earth.
2026 Minnesota Fishing Regulations; lake pages show any special regulation.
Around Faribault County, up close
Faribault County town pages
- Blue Earthpop. 3,174
- Wellspop. 2,410
- Winnebagopop. 1,391
- Minnesota Lakepop. 661
- Elmorepop. 549
- Kiesterpop. 488
- Bricelynpop. 348
- Frostpop. 216
- Eastonpop. 177
- Delavanpop. 172
- Walterspop. 69
Neighbors of Faribault County
- Blue Earth County25 miles north
- Waseca County30 miles northeast
- Freeborn County30 miles east
- Martin County30 miles west
Catches common at Faribault County
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Answers for a day in Faribault County
Where are the accesses in Faribault County?
The DNR layer shows 11 public accesses (7 trailer launches).
Which lakes lie in Faribault County?
Lura Lake, 1,359 acres.
Are there designated trout streams in Faribault County?
None on the DNR layer.
Which bass season applies in Faribault County?
Pike and bass follow the Southern Zone around Blue Earth.
Can I buy minnows in Faribault County?
No listing in the county.
Does Faribault County have fishing guides or fish house rentals?
Not in our listings.
Do Faribault County lakes hold walleye?
Survey catch exists for 3 lakes here, 2 with walleye.
Which city holds Faribault County government?
The county government sits in Blue Earth.
Which Minnesota license fits Faribault County waters?
Minnesota residents 16 to 89 need an angling license ($25 for the year); nonresidents 16 and older pay $51.
Give Faribault County a day on the water
Each lake, access and pier above has its own page.