Quallen Lake Fishing near Mahnomen, Minnesota

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Quallen Lake, in Becker County. The land about it is pine and birch. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Mahnomen is the closest place, 12 miles off. For a city, Fargo is 52 miles off. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing. The approach is plain, and a car park is not always part of it.

• Where to Fish on Quallen Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Becker County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye, northern pike and yellow perch among the fish reported. The county list is broader than any single water. At Quallen Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 68°F for July and 4°F for January. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Ice is part of the season here, ending near mid April. 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. The season on Quallen Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. 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. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Paggen Lake, 1.2 miles out. Confirm before you fish Quallen Lake.