Lindgren Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lindgren Lake is one of the Beltrami County waters in Minnesota. Elevation runs to 1,342 feet. The water covers some 68 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. A shoreline of some 1.4 miles keeps the choices simple. For supplies, Bemidji is 14 miles out. Fargo is the closest city, 107 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Lindgren Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. Records held for Beltrami County cover walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Read Lindgren Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 67°F and January at 3°F. A hard winter is normal, and the thaw brings a strong few weeks. Expect a solid lid for months and a thaw around mid April. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. Plan around that when you fish Lindgren Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Buena Vista State Forest covers this ground, which means extra rules to check. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Upper Lindgren Lake, 0.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lindgren Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.