Big Rain Barrel Lake Fishing near Coleraine, Minnesota

• Overview

  The Itasca County end of Minnesota holds Big Rain Barrel Lake. Elevation runs to 1,309 feet. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Itasca County. Coleraine is the closest place, 6.5 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 160 miles off. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Big Rain Barrel Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Big Rain Barrel Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 5°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Big Rain Barrel Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Rain Barrel Lake is 0.4 miles off. Confirm access to Big Rain Barrel Lake locally before you travel.