Beebe Lake Fishing Guide, Wright County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beebe Lake is a Wright County water, in Minnesota. It lies 951 feet above sea level. At some 321 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. At about 3.7 miles of edge, most people work one arm at a time. Few waters listed in Wright County are bigger. Hanover at 4 miles is the nearest place to stop. For a city, Minneapolis is 27 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Beebe Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 27 feet. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Wright County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and common carp among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Beebe Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 11°F in January and 71°F in July. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. The lid usually goes in early April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. Ice usually gives way near early April, and forms again about late November. Early summer and early autumn carry the open-water season. It holds true on Beebe Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. A slipway half a mile out gives trailer access. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Mud Lake, 0.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Beebe Lake in particular, ask before you travel.