Carr Lake Fishing in Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beltrami County in Minnesota is where Carr Lake sits. Around the bank it is lake country bush. At about 42 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. The whole outline is near 1.1 miles, and most of it is walkable. For a base, Bemidji sits 2.3 miles out. Bagley is 24 miles away, with Redby at 30 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Carr Lake

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. Across Beltrami County, recorded fish include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Treat Carr Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 4°F in January up to 68°F in July. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid usually goes in mid April, which opens the strongest weeks of the year. From about mid April to around mid November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Carr Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. A ramp is mapped within 0.9 miles. A platform or pier sits within 140 yards. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lake Marquette at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Signs at Carr Lake carry more weight than any list.