Ten Lake, Minnesota: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Ten Lake lies in Beltrami County, in Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,296 feet. It runs to roughly 161 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Around 2.0 miles of margin, front to back. Bemidji sits 13 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Redby lies 31 miles off, Red Lake another 34 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Ten Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for the band where the shallows give up and the bottom falls away. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. County-wide records name walleye, yellow perch, northern pike and largemouth bass. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Ten Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 68°F on average, January about 4°F. Seasons are distinct, and each one fishes differently. The freeze runs deep into the year, with break-up near mid April. Climate figures give an open season running mid April to late November. Fish feed hardest at the start and the close of the open season. Plan around that when you fish Ten Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. Records list it as a natural water body rather than an impoundment. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. If the gate is shut, Blue Sky Lake at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat Ten Lake as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.