Fishing Cramer Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Hubbard County, Minnesota, you have Cramer Lake. It sits at 1,381 feet above sea level. At about 49 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. There is roughly 1.0 miles of shoreline here, which is a short walk end to end. Park Rapids sits 18 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Fargo, 99 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Cramer Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Fish documented in Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. The shape of Cramer Lake decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 5°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. On Cramer Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. If the gate is shut, Shingobee Lake at 1.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Check the position at Cramer Lake before loading the car.