Union Lake

[Rubber Ducky]

Good Morning All,

Just wanted to throw this out there to see if anyone has been fishing Union?

I talked with an Old timer, he said that he has been getting some nice Crappies and big Pike. I have not fished this lake for 15 years.

Back in the day this lake was one of the funnest lakes to catch big Pike on. I was on it 15 years ago when it froze out, and there was dead fish everywhere.

I have seen a few spear house out there last couple of weeks. Has anyone been on this lake in the last couple of years?

[slicjigger]

I drive by everyday and haven't even seen the spear house this year. I know they've been out there with the dirt bikes racing again. According to the DNR lakefinder there could be some biggins in there! I keep thinking i should give it a go and never do cause my limited fishing time

[Rubber Ducky]

I have a friend that lives on the south side of the lake, not right on it. You cant see them from 19. But there is a few guys fishing it.

I live within 4 miles of it. I think I will give it a go on Sunday.

We used to catch some big ones in the day.

I have seen a few local guys in boats on it, fishing in the summer.

[JosMN]

Rob, me and a buddy always have thought about trying that lake in the summer, but never have. I think it would be a big bang or big bust regardless. Has it froze out anymore years than 15 years ago?

[Rubber Ducky]

Jon,

I don't know if it has or not. If you want to give it a go, lets tear it up on Sunday!!

[brian6715]

I believe it froze out pretty bad in the winter of 2010 (or whichever winter that was, it's too early in the morning to think). I remember seeing a lot of dead fish at Hunt Lake and Union lake. The DNR numbers are probably too outdated to go by (2005).

I live pretty close to it as well and have always wanted to run some flags out there; just haven't got around to it! Good luck if you try it.

[Grainbelter]

I remember it was on the liberalized list a few years back when everything froze out. But I'm sure a few survived, good luck!

[FISHINGURU]

I've also thought about trying it, I drive right past it on my way to fish other Faribault lakes. I didn't like the looks of how shallow it is though, seems like it would have winter kill any season the ice gets real thick, will probably happen again this year.

[skip across]

Was out on union last year with two buddies setting up 3 tip ups and made swiss cheese on the west central part of the lake, 7-9 feet ow. Fished for 4 hours, no flags, and marked one fish walking around jigging.same thing as rubber, got fish out there 15 years ago, then nothing.

[Matt C]

It has been opened to liberalized fishing the past few years.

[Eric_Kruger]

I run my dog out there in the summer, never brought a pole with though, might have to one of these times.

[Rubber Ducky]

Thanks everyone for your post.. I'll give you a update when I fish it.

[Gobbles113]

Doesn't hurt to try to fish close to home. I do have a couple of lakes I could easily fish close to home anytime. One is fast and furious pace but lacks in size for pannies while other is very tough, lotta hole drillin', hole hoppin'--yet the pannies are nicer and thicker. Except open water season, both lakes are tied for producing very big and piggy largemouth bass!!!

[TeeWook]

RD we will leave it to you to get the fish biting i guess. Hopefully you come back with a great story and some good pics.

[Gobbles113]

RD we will leave it to you to get the fish biting i guess. Hopefully you come back with a great story and some good pics.

+1!!!!