Fishing at Lime Lake, Becker County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Lime Lake, in Becker County. The ground round it is mixed forest. At about 106 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Around 2.3 miles of margin, front to back. Hawley is the closest place, 8.1 miles off. Detroit Lakes lies 15 miles off, Glyndon another 21 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lime Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Public occurrence data for Becker County names bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Read Lime Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 69°F, with January the cold end at about 5°F. The year runs cold to warm and back, with clear transitions. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Climate averages put the opening at about mid April and the closing near late November. Just after the ice goes and just before it returns, the fishing lifts. Plan around that when you fish Lime Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Failing this one, try Cuba Lake, 1.2 miles away. Check the current arrangement for Lime Lake.