Little Boyer Lake in Becker County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  This water sits in Becker County, Minnesota. The bank is 1,316 feet above sea level. It covers about 17 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Becker County list. Start from Detroit Lakes, 11 miles down the road. It is 35 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Rules here are straightforward: one county, one set of rules.

• Where to Fish on Little Boyer Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Across Becker County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and walleye. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. At Little Boyer Lake light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 69°F at the top of summer and 5°F at the bottom of winter. Winter shuts the surface down for months. The lid usually sets by midwinter and gives way around mid April. Ice usually gives way near mid April, and forms again about late November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. That is the shape of the year on Little Boyer Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Boyer Lake WPA runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Boyer Lake is 0.9 miles off. Confirm access to Little Boyer Lake locally before you travel.