Lodemier Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lodemier Lake stands in Crow Wing County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,257 feet. At 11 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is a small entry by Crow Wing County standards. Pierz lies 13 miles from the water. Baxter is 14 miles and Brainerd 14 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Lodemier Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Fish documented in Crow Wing County include largemouth bass, bluegill and yellow perch. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Lodemier Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 8°F in January and 69°F in July. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. Firm cover through the cold months, then open water from mid April. Average temperatures cross freezing around mid April in spring and again near late November in autumn. The middle of summer slows a little, with dawn and dusk carrying it. Lodemier Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Pond Lily Lake at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Lodemier Lake before loading the car.