Kenogama Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Kenogama Lake lies within the bounds of Beltrami County, Minnesota. It sits in rolling bush. At some 565 acres it is far too large to cover on foot in a day. With 4.3 miles or so of shoreline, boat anglers cover ground the bank cannot. Size puts it in the front rank of our Beltrami County list. The closest town, Bemidji, is 24 miles distant. Further out sit Redby (37 miles) and Cohasset (38 miles). The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Kenogama Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Public occurrence data for Beltrami County names walleye, yellow perch, northern pike and largemouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Kenogama Lake the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 4°F on the long-run figures. The season turns properly here, and fish follow it closely. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kenogama Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. If the gate is shut, Bog Lake at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Kenogama Lake in what we hold.