Fishing Rickles Lake in Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Rickles Lake is set in Hubbard County, Minnesota. The water sits 1,394 feet up. Around 32 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. Park Rapids is the closest town at 19 miles. Fargo is the closest city, 100 miles away. Close by you have: Big Bass Lake just 0.6 miles, 0.9 miles out stands Little Bass Lake, Cramer Lake just 1.2 miles, 1.4 miles out stands Upper Bass Lake and Lake Bess just 1.4 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Rickles Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Reported across Hubbard County: walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. The shape of Rickles Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 67°F and January near 5°F on the long-run figures. Winter shuts the surface down for months. After mid April the shallows warm and the fish move up. Break-up near mid April, freeze-up near mid November: that is the shape of an average year. The open run goes from the thaw to the freeze, and April through October covers most of it. Expect Rickles Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Big Bass Lake at 0.6 miles is the sensible second choice. None of that is settled for Rickles Lake in what we hold.