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87-acre lake near Freeborn County. The lake tops out around 4 ft. The depth data here comes from the Minnesota DNR survey of 2008 (a DNR lake survey). The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
The outline encloses 87 acres, worked by 2.1 miles of shoreline. A middling shoreline index (1.6) gives it some bays to work without being a maze. The whole water is littoral — nothing here runs deeper than ~15 ft, so it's all weed-and-bait territory. End to end it runs roughly 0.7 mi, about 0.5 mi across. It sits in Freeborn County. White sits 1 mi south — the closest neighbouring chart.
When the water first warms, common carp slide up into 1 to 4 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 4 ft, winter 1 to 4 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 2 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 4 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Summer | 1 to 4 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Fall | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | |
| Winter | 1 to 4 ft | midday | Deep basin (4 ft) |
Count 6 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 4 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Minnesota waters are set by the Minnesota DNR — and special regulations can apply to School Section specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Minnesota fishing regulations →
School Section is about 4 ft (1 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth data here comes from the Minnesota DNR survey of 2008 (a DNR lake survey).
Anglers target common carp on School Section.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for common carp in spring. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For common carp, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on School Section is regulated by the Minnesota DNR. Check the official Minnesota regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
White 1 mi · Fountain (West Bay) 2 mi · Fountain (East Bay) 3 mi · Pickeral 3 mi · Albert Lea 5 mi · Morin 8 mi · Freeborn 9 mi · Bear 10 mi · Geneva 11 mi · Silver Lake (Worth) 14 mi, IA · Beaver 15 mi · St. Olaf 15 mi
See how School Section stacks up: best common carp lakes in Minnesota
More water nearby: Freeborn County fishing maps (10 charts). Browse all Minnesota fishing maps or see every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: state fisheries survey programs. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.