Beth Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Beth Lake belongs to Lake County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,844 feet. Around 171 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Bank access stretches around 2.7 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Lake County listings. Start from Grand Marais, 29 miles down the road. After that come Silver Bay at 42 miles and Ely at 43 miles. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Beth Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Lake County, recorded fish include white sucker, yellow perch, northern pike and rainbow trout. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Beth Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 64°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around late April. The lid tends to go about late April and return around mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. It sets the rhythm of the year at Beth Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Failing this one, try Ella Lake, 0.8 miles away. For Beth Lake in particular, ask before you travel.