Club Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Club Lake lies in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It sits in mixed forest. It covers about 22 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is a small entry by Otter Tail County standards. You are 9.9 miles from Pelican Rapids. The big place round here is Fargo, 48 miles distant. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Club Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Otter Tail County: largemouth bass, black crappie and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Take Club Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 6°F on the long-run figures. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about late November in an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Time your trip to Club Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. A slipway is marked about half a mile from here. The closest car park is half a mile away, so pack accordingly. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, West Silent Lake is 0.7 miles off. Confirm access to Club Lake locally before you travel.