Rhimey Lake Fishing in Grant County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Within Grant County, Minnesota, you have Rhimey Lake. It stands 1,073 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 19 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Grant County standards. The closest town, Elbow Lake, is 11 miles distant. After that come Morris at 20 miles and Wheaton at 20 miles. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Rhimey Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Fish documented in Grant County include common carp, largemouth bass, walleye and bluegill. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Rhimey Lake fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 71°F on average, January about 9°F. Winter shuts the surface down for months. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about early April. Break-up sits around early April on average, with the water closing again about late November. Reckon on open water from spring through to late autumn, with May and June the strongest. The season on Rhimey Lake follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A parking area is marked roughly half a mile out. Blakesly Wildlife Management Area takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Schram Lake, 1.5 miles out. Check the position on Rhimey Lake before loading the car.