Bauer Lake Fishing Guide, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Bauer Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota. The setting is mixed forest on every side. The water measures roughly 14 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by Hubbard County standards. Nearest town is Bemidji, 13 miles off. The big place round here is Fargo, 99 miles distant. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Bauer Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Public occurrence data for Hubbard County names walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Take Bauer Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid November closes it again. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Bauer Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Knutson Lake, 1.7 miles away. Rules at Bauer Lake are worth checking on the day.