Grant Lake Fishing near Bemidji, Minnesota

• Overview

  Beltrami County in Minnesota is where Grant Lake sits. The bank is 1,355 feet above sea level. It measures about 199 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The bank runs about 2.0 miles all the way round, so one visit can cover most of it. The nearest place of any size is Bemidji, 6 miles away. For a city, Fargo is 94 miles off. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Grant Lake

  Survey data gives a maximum of roughly 105 feet. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Species logged across Beltrami County include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The shape of Grant Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 67°F, the coldest about 4°F. A full turn of seasons, with the strongest sport on either side of summer. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at mid November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Anyone fishing Grant Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Public data records a boat ramp half a mile out. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Twin Lakes at 1.5 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Grant Lake should be assumed from this page alone.