Fishing Myhre Lake in Polk County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Myhre Lake lies in Polk County, in Minnesota. It stands 1,306 feet above sea level. With some 26 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Nearest town is Fosston, 4.9 miles off. It is 71 miles to Fargo, the nearest city. Also within reach: Poplar Lake (1.3 miles), Whitefish Lake a shade over 1.7 miles, Perch Lake (1.9 miles), Long Lake a shade over 2.1 miles and Halvorson Lake (2.4 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Myhre Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Across Polk County, recorded fish include yellow perch, brown bullhead, white sucker, northern pike and black bullhead. The county list is broader than any single water. Myhre Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 3°F in January and 68°F in July. The year splits cleanly: hard water, then open water. Ice-out usually falls in mid April, and the weeks after it fish hardest. Ice clears near mid April and comes back about mid November in a typical year. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Myhre Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Sagaiigan Wildlife Management Area covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Poplar Lake sits 1.3 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Myhre Lake may have changed since it was mapped.