Coffee Break Lake in Clearwater County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Coffee Break Lake is one of the Clearwater County waters in Minnesota. The surface lies 1,588 feet up. The water measures roughly 6 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Clearwater County are larger. The town to know is Park Rapids, 19 miles out. Further out sit Bemidji (25 miles) and Bagley (26 miles). The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Coffee Break Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Clearwater County include bluegill, northern pike and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Coffee Break Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 4°F to 67°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Count the season from break-up, usually mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. Spring is short and heavy here; autumn is longer and steadier. Coffee Break Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. A boat ramp sits 0.9 miles away, so trailered boats can get on. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. Mapping shows a jetty some 0.9 miles off. There is camping recorded roughly half a mile off. Public toilets are recorded roughly 110 yards off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Allen Lake sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. For Coffee Break Lake in particular, ask before you travel.