Blandin Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Blandin Lake belongs to Itasca County, Minnesota. The country here is mixed forest. It runs to roughly 104 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 miles on foot. Coleraine sits 20 miles from the bank. The big place round here is Fargo, 163 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Blandin Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Fish documented in Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass, northern pike, bluegill and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Blandin Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 5°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That shapes the year on Blandin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. This is a natural basin, not a dammed one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Tubby Lake, 0.8 miles away. For Blandin Lake in particular, ask before you travel.