Disrud Lake Fishing in Polk County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Disrud Lake lies in Polk County, in Minnesota. It sits at 1,266 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 18 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. On size it sits at the modest end of our Polk County list. For supplies, Fosston is 8.3 miles out. Then Bagley, 20 miles, and Red Lake Falls, 28 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Disrud Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Open biodiversity records for Polk County list yellow perch, brown bullhead, white sucker, northern pike and black bullhead. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Disrud Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 3°F and July at about 68°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. September and October fish steadily right up to the freeze. Disrud Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Munter Lake is 0.6 miles distant. Rules at Disrud Lake are worth checking on the day.