Bee Cee Lake near Coleraine: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Bee Cee Lake in Itasca County, Minnesota. The ground around here is lake country bush. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Around 1.0 miles of margin, front to back. The nearest place of any size is Coleraine, 14 miles away. Cohasset follows at 15 miles, then Grand Rapids at 16 miles. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Bee Cee Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Species logged across Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Bee Cee Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 67°F and January about 5°F. Cold winters and warm summers give a wide working range. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Bee Cee Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. The nearest alternative is Beavertail Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position on Bee Cee Lake before loading the car.