Myrtle Lake Fishing Guide, Beltrami County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Myrtle Lake is one of the Beltrami County listings for Minnesota. It lies 1,270 feet above sea level. With some 113 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Roughly 2.2 miles of bank means you can walk to a fresh area when one goes quiet. The closest town, Little Rock, is 8.6 miles away. Fargo is the closest city, 98 miles away. This one is safely inside the county line.

• Where to Fish on Myrtle Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Species logged across Beltrami County include walleye, yellow perch and northern pike. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Myrtle Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 67°F; the cold one sits at 3°F. Winter closes the water for a while, and the reopening is worth catching. Once it clears, about mid April, the fishing comes on quickly. Open water usually runs from mid April until about mid November. The strongest runs come at either end of the open season. Anyone fishing Myrtle Lake regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. No dam controls it, and the level follows the season. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Clearwater Lake at 2.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Myrtle Lake as something to verify.