Bredeson Lake near Parkers Prairie: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Set in Otter Tail County, Bredeson Lake is a Minnesota water. Elevation runs to 1,339 feet. It measures about 56 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. For supplies, Parkers Prairie is 15 miles out. After that come New York Mills at 21 miles and Fergus Falls at 23 miles. No boundary runs near, so the county rules hold throughout.

• Where to Fish on Bredeson Lake

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Survey and observation records for Otter Tail County include largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Fish Bredeson Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 70°F, the coldest about 7°F. Winter shuts things down for a spell, then spring reopens them fast. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about mid April until roughly late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Bredeson Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Bullhead Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Bredeson Lake.