Hjermenrud Lake Fishing near Elbow Lake, Minnesota

• Overview

  Look for Hjermenrud Lake in Grant County, Minnesota. The country round it is rolling bush from end to end. It measures about 147 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The edge runs 2.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. The closest town, Elbow Lake, is 11 miles away. Fargo is the closest city, 83 miles away. It lies deep inside the county rather than near an edge.

• Where to Fish on Hjermenrud Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Species logged across Grant County include common carp, largemouth bass, walleye, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Hjermenrud Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 70°F and January near 8°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Break-up comes around mid April, and the run that follows is short and strong. The water is typically free of ice between mid April and late November. Look to early summer and the first cool weeks of autumn. Hjermenrud Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Torstenson Lake, 0.7 miles away. Check the position at Hjermenrud Lake before loading the car.