Tamarac Lake in Becker County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Minnesota holds Tamarac Lake, in Becker County. The surface lies 1,348 feet up. With some 46 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Detroit Lakes is the closest town at 4.5 miles. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 43 miles away. Within a short drive: Kennedy Lake 0.6 miles away, Floyd Lake within 0.9 miles, Wheeler Lake 1.7 miles away, Little Floyd Lake within 1.9 miles and Oak Lake 2 miles away. No border sits close enough to matter.

• Where to Fish on Tamarac Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Still water like this holds fish on the edges rather than out in the open. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Becker County records list bluegill, largemouth bass, walleye and northern pike among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Tamarac Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 4°F. Hard water is a season in its own right here. Count on hard cover from midwinter, and open water from mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to mid November. The first weeks of open water and the last are the ones to plan for. It sets the rhythm of the year at Tamarac Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing in the way of made access shows up nearby: no ramp, no car park, no path. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. The nearest alternative is Kennedy Lake, 0.6 miles out. Check the position at Tamarac Lake before loading the car.