Webster Lake Fishing in Marshall County, Minnesota

• Overview

  This water sits in Marshall County, Minnesota. Height above sea level is 1,135 feet. Surface area runs to about 12 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Marshall County standards. The nearest place of any size is Thief River Falls, 24 miles away. Further out sit Roseau (31 miles) and Red Lake Falls (40 miles). The nearest boundary is well away, so one set of rules covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Webster Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Reported across Marshall County: white sucker, black bullhead and black crappie. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Webster Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 2°F to 67°F. Expect a real winter and a strong spring after it. Winter locks it down, and mid April brings it back. The open-water window runs from around mid April to about mid November in an average year. From the thaw to midsummer the fishing improves week by week. Plan around that when you fish Webster Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Mapping shows an empty shoreline: no ramp, no jetty, no marked entry. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, West Olson Lake is 3.4 miles off. Confirm before you fish Webster Lake.