Fishing South Arm Lake Lida in Otter Tail County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Set in Otter Tail County, South Arm Lake Lida is a Minnesota water. Height above sea level is 1,319 feet. This is sizeable water at about 787 acres, and a boat opens up most of it. It ranks high for size among our Otter Tail County listings. The closest town, Pelican Rapids, is 5 miles distant. Fergus Falls lies 18 miles off, Frazee another 19 miles. It sits well inside the county, so one set of rules covers it.

• Where to Fish on South Arm Lake Lida

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. 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. Otter Tail County records list largemouth bass, black crappie, walleye, bluegill and yellow perch among the fish reported. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. At South Arm Lake Lida light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 6°F in January up to 70°F in July. Winter puts a hard lid on this one. Winter fishing happens on the ice here, with open water back around mid April. From about mid April to around late November, expect open water on the long-run figures. The strong weeks are the first after break-up and the last before the freeze. Plan any trip to South Arm Lake Lida around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. For a change of water, Beaver Lake is 0.9 miles distant. Confirm access to South Arm Lake Lida locally before you travel.