Lambert Lake near Bagley: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Lambert Lake, in Mahnomen County. The bank is 1,388 feet above sea level. Around 28 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Head to Bagley, 14 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Fosston at 15 miles and Mahnomen at 17 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lambert Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name rainbow trout, white sucker, northern pike, bluegill and yellow perch. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Lambert Lake the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 4°F in January and 67°F in July. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near mid November in autumn. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Expect Lambert Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Washington Lake at 1.1 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Lambert Lake are worth checking on the day.