Muerlin Lake near Red Lake: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  Muerlin Lake sits within Beltrami County in Minnesota. It lies 1,296 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 12 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Beltrami County standards. Nearest town is Red Lake, 4.5 miles off. Beyond it, Little Rock at 5.4 miles and Redby at 7.1 miles. The nearest edge is a long way off, so local rules apply throughout.

• Where to Fish on Muerlin Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. This is a lake, so the margins and the first drop matter most. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Records held for Beltrami County cover walleye, yellow perch, northern pike, largemouth bass and white sucker. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Muerlin Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 3°F and July at about 67°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Hard cover is dependable here; it goes around mid April. The lid tends to go about mid April and return around mid November. The shoulder weeks of the open season are the productive ones. That shapes the year on Muerlin Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Ankeewinsee Lake, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Muerlin Lake if anything is unclear.