Fish Lake near Detroit Lakes: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Fish Lake is a Becker County water, in Minnesota. It stands 1,335 feet above sea level. It covers about 15 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Becker County. Nearest place of any size is Detroit Lakes, 7.7 miles away. Fargo sits 39 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Fish Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Fish Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 69°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about late November in a typical year. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. Plan any trip to Fish Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. You can launch: the ramp is half a mile away. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hunt Lake sits 0.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Ask locally about Fish Lake if anything is unclear.