Burr Lake Fishing in Itasca County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Burr Lake lies in Itasca County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,299 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 16 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Itasca County are larger. Supplies mean a trip to Cohasset, 31 miles off. Coleraine lies 32 miles off, Grand Rapids another 34 miles. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Burr Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Fish documented in Itasca County include yellow perch, largemouth bass and northern pike. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. At Burr Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 66°F in July and bottoms out near 4°F in January. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. On Burr Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. If the gate is shut, Jingo Lake Impoundment at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. For Burr Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.