Boos Lake Fishing near Lindstrom, Minnesota

• Overview

  Out in Chisago County, Minnesota, sits Boos Lake. What surrounds it is lake country bush. With some 61 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. By elevation it sits in the lower part of our Minnesota listings. Lindstrom is the closest place, 3.2 miles off. Saint Paul is the closest city, 30 miles away. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Boos Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Records held for Chisago County cover largemouth bass, common carp and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Boos Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 11°F to 71°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly early April. Ice clears near early April and comes back about late November in a typical year. May into June fishes hardest, and September gives a second good stretch before the lid returns. Time your trip to Boos Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping shows no built access close by; expect to walk in from wherever you can leave the car. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Linn Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Signs at Boos Lake carry more weight than any list.