Flora Lake in Beltrami County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Flora Lake is listed under Beltrami County, Minnesota. The country here is pine and birch. Around 177 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The perimeter runs near 3.1 miles, so plan the walk before you start. Some 12 miles away sits Bemidji, the nearest settlement. It is 111 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Flora Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. County-wide records name walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take Flora Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 67°F in July and bottom out at 4°F in January. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Expect the water usable from around mid April until roughly mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Flora Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. It formed naturally, so levels move with rainfall rather than with a gate. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Jessie Lake is 1.7 miles off. Nothing on Flora Lake should be assumed from this page alone.