The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (point drop-off) is open for everyone; the other 6 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Talcot Lake
Cottonwood County, Minnesota · about 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
33°F water, calm this morning.
About Talcot Lake
Talcot Lake spreads over about 950 acres in Cottonwood County, Minnesota.
From end to end it runs about 2.5 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 9.1 miles. The water sits about 1,410 ft above sea level. Fulda lies about 6.6 miles to the west. Sioux Falls, the nearest city, is about 67 miles west.
- Size
- About 950 acres (1.5 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 9.1 miles
- End to end
- About 2.5 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,410 ft
- County
- Cottonwood County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise
- 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 5 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:45 am – 9:00 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 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
Expect the usual Minnesota mix for a lake this size: walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. With the surface at 33°F, the notes below say which of them should be biting.
- FairWalleye
Cold. Slow jigs on deep structure.
- FairNorthern pike
Cold. Slow baits near weed edges and drop-offs.
- SlowLargemouth bass
Cold and sluggish. Fish slow and deep near steep banks.
- FairYellow perch
Cold. Deep schools; small jigs or minnows.
- SlowBluegill and sunfish
Cold. Deep and hard to tempt. Use tiny baits.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Point drop-off
The bottom falls away fast off this point; fish rest deep and move up the slope to feed.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
- 7
6 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
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:14 am · sunset 4:57 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Talcot Lake
- Fuldaabout 6.6 mi west
- Slaytonabout 16 mi northwest
- Windomabout 16 mi east
- Worthingtonabout 18 mi south
- Sioux Fallsnearest city, about 67 mi west
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Questions about Talcot Lake
What fish are in Talcot Lake?
Lakes like Talcot Lake usually hold walleye, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill and sunfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Talcot Lake?
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 Talcot Lake?
About 950 acres, with about 9.1 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Talcot Lake?
Fulda is about 6.6 miles west; Slayton is about 16 miles northwest.
What is the water temperature at Talcot Lake today?
The surface was about 33°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Talcot Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
