Schrams Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  You will find Schrams Lake in Otter Tail County, Minnesota. It lies 1,424 feet above sea level. Frazee is the closest place, 5.3 miles off. Fargo is the closest city, 48 miles away. Close by you have: Candor Lake after 1 mile, Scalp Lake 1.3 miles away, Six Lake after 1.4 miles, Baker Lake 1.5 miles away and Lake Ida after 2 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Schrams Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. Otter Tail County records list largemouth bass, black crappie and walleye among the fish reported. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Schrams Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 69°F and January about 5°F. The freeze arrives properly here and holds. Hard water holds through the cold months, breaking up near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. On Schrams Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Candor Lake is 1 mile distant. For Schrams Lake in particular, ask before you travel.