Fishing at Wegwos Lake, Hubbard County, Minnesota

• Overview

  In Minnesota, Wegwos Lake belongs to Hubbard County. Elevation runs to 1,414 feet. With some 41 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. Park Rapids is the closest place, 20 miles off. Menahga is 24 miles and Pequot Lakes 26 miles. If this one is busy: Tripp Lake (0.7 miles), Variety Lake within 1.3 miles, North Haynes Lake (1.6 miles), Jackpine Lake within 1.9 miles and Chub Lake (2.4 miles). Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Wegwos Lake

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Species logged across Hubbard County include walleye, northern pike, black crappie and bluegill. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Wegwos Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 5°F in January up to 68°F in July. Four clear seasons, with a proper winter at one end. Ice fishing carries the winter, and the water opens about mid April. The season between ice runs from about mid April to late November. Right after break-up, and again as the nights sharpen, is when to go. On Wegwos Lake that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. The nearest alternative is Tripp Lake, 0.7 miles out. Check the position at Wegwos Lake before loading the car.