Blake Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Blake Lake is one of the Beltrami County waters in Minnesota. Rolling bush runs right down to the water. At roughly 15 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Beltrami County. Little Rock at 1.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 105 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blake Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. County-wide records name walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. The county list is broader than any single water. At Blake Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 4°F. Fishing here follows the temperature more than the calendar. Break-up comes around late April, and the run that follows is short and strong. Climate figures give an open season running late April to late November. Late spring and early autumn carry the year between them. Blake Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, Ahlin Lake is 0.6 miles distant. The position on Blake Lake is worth confirming on the day.