The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Byllesby
Dakota County, Minnesota · about 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
47°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Byllesby
Lake Byllesby is a lake in Dakota County, Minnesota, covering about 1,180 acres.
From end to end it runs about 3.4 miles with roughly 9.7 miles of shoreline. Its surface is about 860 ft above sea level. The nearest town, Cannon Falls, is about 1.7 miles east. The closest city is Lakeville, about 15 miles away.
- Size
- About 1,180 acres (1.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.7 miles
- End to end
- About 3.4 miles
- Elevation
- About 860 ft
- County
- Dakota County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 0 mph
- 3:15 pm – 5:15 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 0 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in Minnesota, walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 47°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- GoodWalleye
Good cool-water bite, best at dusk and after dark.
- GoodNorthern pike
Prime range. Weed edges and shallow bays.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- SlowSmallmouth bass
Cold. Slow presentations on deep rock.
- GoodYellow perch
Schooled near weed edges and soft bottom.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:05 am · sunset 4:45 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Byllesby
- Cannon Fallsabout 1.7 mi east
- Northfieldabout 8.7 mi southwest
- Farmingtonabout 10 mi northwest
- Dundasabout 11 mi southwest
- Lakevillenearest city, about 15 mi northwest
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Questions about Lake Byllesby
What fish are in Lake Byllesby?
Lakes like Lake Byllesby usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Byllesby?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Byllesby?
About 1,180 acres, with about 9.7 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Byllesby?
Cannon Falls is about 1.7 miles east; Northfield is about 8.7 miles southwest.
What is the water temperature at Lake Byllesby today?
The surface was about 47°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Byllesby on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
