Beaver Lake Fishing near Keewatin, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beaver Lake is an Itasca County water, in Minnesota. It stands 1,378 feet above sea level. Around 56 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Keewatin sits 23 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Fargo, 165 miles distant. Nearby, in order: Antler Lake 0.6 miles away, Rat Lake after 1 mile, Spruce Lake 1.1 miles away, Little Antler Lake after 1.4 miles and Birch Lake 1.4 miles away. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Records held for Itasca County cover yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Beaver Lake responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 66°F; by January the average is down near 4°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages suggest open water from about mid April through to roughly late November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Beaver Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Antler Lake, 0.6 miles away. Confirm before you fish Beaver Lake.