Fishing at Dewitt Pool, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota

• Overview

  You will find Dewitt Pool in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. What surrounds it is pine and birch. It measures about 87 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 2.5 miles of margin, front to back. Mora is the closest place, 11 miles off. Vineland is 19 miles away, with Milaca at 19 miles. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Dewitt Pool

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Public occurrence data for Mille Lacs County names largemouth bass, northern pike, yellow perch and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Dewitt Pool the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 8°F. Cold locks it up for a good stretch each year. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Dewitt Pool.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Failing this one, try Lake Seven, 3.8 miles away. None of that is settled for Dewitt Pool in what we hold.