Need recommendations for panfish lakes in southern MN

[dok041]

I live in Faribault (Rice County) and am looking for recommendations on lakes around the area (20-30 minute drive) where sunfish fishing is decent...and is accessible by public access (beach/shoreline) since I have no boat.

Thanks!

[AndyM]

For this area you would have better luck posting in the south-central forum. The majority of the lakes around the rice county area have docks at the accesses. I know on Hunts you can catch all sorts of small panfish right off the dock with an occassional bass. Mazaska, Kelley Dudley, Fox, would be an option. Circle lake has a nice pier to fish from. Not sure if any of this helps.

[dok041]

Thanks for the recommendations on lakes and which forum to post to.

[kyleharty]

My son has had alot of fun off the docks at the Roberds public access. Most of the sunfish were pretty small but there were a few nicer ones. Action was pretty quick when we've been there and you might find a channel cat or two around dark.

[budboy]

My neices husband catches some nice sunfish off sheilds by the access