Funk Lake near Redby: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Funk Lake is one of the Beltrami County listings for Minnesota. The surface lies 1,371 feet up. With some 85 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The full circuit measures close to 2.2 miles on foot. Nearest town is Redby, 20 miles off. Bemidji is 20 miles away, with Red Lake at 23 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Funk Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Beltrami County include walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and white sucker. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The shape of Funk Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 3°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. Funk Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Flenner Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Funk Lake should be assumed from this page alone.