Fishing Hodgson Lake in Grant County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Hodgson Lake is one of the Grant County waters in Minnesota. This is lake country bush country. The water covers some 49 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. With about 1.1 miles of edge, you can try several depths in one session. Elbow Lake sits 6.7 miles from here and is the nearest stop. The big place round here is Fargo, 75 miles distant. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Hodgson Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Public occurrence data for Grant County names common carp, largemouth bass and walleye. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Hodgson Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 9°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from early April. Going by climate averages, expect open water from about early April until roughly late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. The season on Hodgson Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Huset Lake, 3 miles out. Signs at Hodgson Lake carry more weight than any list.