Busties Lake Fishing in Koochiching County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Koochiching County, Busties Lake is a Minnesota water. What surrounds it is mixed forest. The water covers some 233 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. The margin runs to about 3.7 miles in total. It ranks high for size among our Koochiching County listings. Keewatin at 37 miles is the nearest place to stop. Fargo is the closest city, 168 miles away. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Busties Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Koochiching County records list yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass, bluegill and walleye among the fish reported. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Busties Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 66°F for July and 4°F for January. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer and winter test it. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. That is the shape of the year on Busties Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. Mapping shows a campsite some half a mile from the water. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Spike Lake is 1 mile distant. Signs at Busties Lake carry more weight than any list.