Bullhead Lake Fishing Guide, Morrison County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Bullhead Lake is a Morrison County water, Minnesota side. It sits at 1,188 feet above sea level. At 5 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Our Morrison County list holds plenty of bigger water. The closest town, Little Falls, is 3.2 miles away. It is 84 miles to Minneapolis, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Bullhead Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Morrison County records list largemouth bass, bluegill, northern pike, black crappie and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. On Bullhead Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 9°F in January and 71°F in July. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. The season on Bullhead Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Popple Lake is 1.1 miles off. For Bullhead Lake in particular, ask before you travel.