Larson Lake Fishing in Clearwater County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Larson Lake lies within the bounds of Clearwater County, Minnesota. It sits at 1,194 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Clearwater County. The closest town, Bagley, is 17 miles distant. The big place round here is Fargo, 87 miles distant. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Larson Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Fish documented in Clearwater County include bluegill, northern pike, largemouth bass, yellow perch and walleye. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Larson Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 3°F. A solid cap is the normal state through winter. Look for the thaw near mid April; the fishing lifts straight after. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. At Larson Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Talge Lake at 0.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Larson Lake should be assumed from this page alone.