Bertram Lake Fishing in Wright County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Bertram Lake sits within Wright County in Minnesota. This is mixed forest ground. Around 107 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. There is roughly 1.6 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. For supplies, Monticello is 3.2 miles out. The big place round here is Minneapolis, 36 miles distant. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Bertram Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 48 feet. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Wright County include largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, yellow perch and common carp. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Bertram Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 71°F, the coldest about 11°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Break-up comes around early April, and the run that follows is short and strong. From about early 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. Bertram Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is a mapped slipway roughly half a mile away. A car park lies half a mile away, so the walk in is short. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A campsite lies half a mile away for anyone staying over. Mapping records toilets within half a mile. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Long Lake, 0.4 miles out.