Braas Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beltrami County in Minnesota is where Braas Lake sits. It sits at 1,352 feet above sea level. Around 36 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The whole outline is near 1.3 miles, and most of it is walkable. 13 miles away sits Little Rock, the nearest town. Red Lake is 14 miles away, with Redby at 15 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Braas Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Beltrami County records list walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and white sucker among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Braas Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 67°F on average, January about 3°F. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Braas Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Fawn Lake is 1.7 miles off. None of that is settled for Braas Lake in what we hold.