Fishing at Fleming Lake, Aitkin County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Fleming Lake, in Aitkin County. Elevation runs to 1,207 feet. This is sizeable water at about 305 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. About 3.0 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. It is among the larger waters listed here for Aitkin County. Aitkin sits 12 miles from the bank. Crosby lies 24 miles off, Crosslake another 29 miles. There is no boundary nearby to worry about.

• Where to Fish on Fleming Lake

  The deepest measured water here is close to 17 feet. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Aitkin County records list northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fleming Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 68°F and January reads 6°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Fleming Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. 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. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Wilkins Lake at 0.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Fleming Lake should be assumed from this page alone.