Blot Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Blot Lake stands in Cass County, Minnesota. Everything around it is mixed forest. With some 46 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The closest town, Crosslake, is 27 miles away. It is 119 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Blot Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. County-wide records name largemouth bass, yellow perch and bluegill. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. On Blot Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 6°F in January and 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. It sets the rhythm of the year at Blot Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Three Island Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Treat Blot Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.