Blakely Lake near Bagley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Blakely Lake is listed under Clearwater County, Minnesota. The setting is pine and birch on every side. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. On size it sits at the modest end of our Clearwater County list. Bagley lies 17 miles from the water. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 69 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Blakely Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Fish documented in Clearwater County include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass and yellow perch. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. The shape of Blakely Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 67°F and January near 4°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. In an average year the thaw lands around mid April and the freeze near mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Expect Blakely Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. The nearest alternative is Buckboard Lake, 0.8 miles out. For Blakely Lake in particular, ask before you travel.