Fence Lake near Little Rock: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Fence Lake belongs to Beltrami County. The ground around here is mixed forest. Little Rock at 9.6 miles is the nearest place to stop. Red Lake follows at 13 miles, then Redby at 17 miles. Alternatives close at hand: Bagley Lake near enough 0.7 miles, Haggerty Lake at 1.2 miles, Long Lake near enough 2 miles, Clearwater Lake at 2.1 miles and Pickerel Lake near enough 2.1 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Fence Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Public occurrence data for Beltrami County names walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and white sucker. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Fence Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 67°F; by January the average is down near 3°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. That shapes the year on Fence Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Part of this sits inside or beside Clearwater V & S 9 Wildlife Management Area, so read the notices. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Bagley Lake is 0.7 miles distant. For Fence Lake in particular, ask before you travel.