Iverson Lake Fishing near Little Rock, Minnesota

• Overview

  Iverson Lake lies in Beltrami County, in Minnesota. The surface lies 1,345 feet up. Surface area runs to about 16 acres — small enough to read in one session. On size it sits at the modest end of our Beltrami County list. For supplies, Little Rock is 12 miles out. Fargo sits 96 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. No county line comes close, which keeps the paperwork simple.

• Where to Fish on Iverson Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Reported across Beltrami County: walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and white sucker. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Iverson Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 3°F to 67°F. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. The lid arrives early and lasts until roughly mid April. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fishing peaks soon after break-up and again before the cold returns. The season on Iverson Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Public mapping records no formal access here, so plan for a walk and soft ground. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Perch Lake sits 1.4 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Iverson Lake as something to verify.