Larson Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Larson Lake, in Beltrami County. It sits at 1,375 feet above sea level. It measures about 197 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. The outline measures near 3.2 miles, so local knowledge counts. Supplies mean a trip to Bemidji, 13 miles off. It is 105 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Larson Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Across Beltrami County, recorded fish include walleye, yellow perch, northern pike and largemouth bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. On Larson Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 67°F at the top of summer and 3°F at the bottom of winter. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. On the long-run averages the water opens up around mid April and starts locking again about mid November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. That shapes the year on Larson Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Crane Lake at 0.9 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Larson Lake as something to verify.