Ball Club Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Ball Club Lake lies in Itasca County, Minnesota. The setting is lake country bush. Around 6.0 sq miles of open water: conditions change from one end to the other. The shoreline runs about 15 miles, so it pays to pick a stretch and stay with it. It is among the larger waters listed here for Itasca County. Head to Cohasset, 17 miles away, for anything you forgot. For a city, Fargo is 138 miles off. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Ball Club Lake

  The basin drops to a measured 91 feet. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Ball Club Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 5°F in January to roughly 67°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. On Ball Club Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Ball Club Impoundment at 2.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Ball Club Lake should be assumed from this page alone.