Beaver Lodge Reservoir Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beaver Lodge Reservoir is an Itasca County water, in Minnesota. The setting is pine and birch on every side. Around 35 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Cohasset sits 32 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Fargo, 147 miles distant. Near neighbours: Fletcher Creek Impoundment about 1.2 miles, Spur Lake 1.6 miles, Four Town Lake about 1.6 miles, East Lake 2.2 miles and Holland Lake Impoundment about 2.5 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Lodge Reservoir

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Itasca County, recorded fish include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Beaver Lodge Reservoir repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 66°F; the cold one sits at 4°F. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. On average, mid April opens the water and mid November closes it again. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Beaver Lodge Reservoir fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Fletcher Creek Impoundment at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. For Beaver Lodge Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.