Beaver Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Beaver Lake sits within Hubbard County in Minnesota. It lies 1,427 feet above sea level. At about 36 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The closest town, Park Rapids, is 6.3 miles away. Menahga lies 17 miles off, Bemidji another 34 miles. Close by you have: Loon Lake sits 0.2 miles out, Ida Lake 0.4 miles, Deer Lake sits 0.6 miles out, Big Sand Lake 1.1 miles and Little Sand Lake sits 1.5 miles out. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Hubbard County records list walleye, northern pike and black crappie among the fish reported. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Beaver Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 69°F and January at 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. At Beaver Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is Loon Lake, 0.2 miles out. For Beaver Lake in particular, ask before you travel.