Fishing Tee Lake in Becker County, Minnesota

• Overview

  Tee Lake lies in Becker County, Minnesota. It lies 1,427 feet above sea level. It measures about 53 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. A shoreline of some 1.7 miles keeps the choices simple. Start from Detroit Lakes, 9.4 miles down the road. The nearest city of size is Fargo, 44 miles away. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Tee Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. The productive water is a rod length or two out, not a hundred. Across Becker County, recorded fish include bluegill, largemouth bass and walleye. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Fish Tee Lake where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 69°F, the coldest about 5°F. The middle months are generous; the ends are demanding. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Averages place the thaw at mid April and the freeze at late November. June through September is the settled part of the year, with the shoulders busier for fish. Time your trip to Tee Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. The nearest alternative is Hand Lake, 1.4 miles out. For Tee Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.